- President Biden is bumpingup his deadline by two weeks

for States to make all adults in the US

eligible for COVID vaccines.

But even as he expressed optimism

about the pace of vaccinations,

health officials warn

the nation is not out of the woods yet.

The President cheering people

for getting their shots Tuesday

as he visited a vaccinationsite in Virginia.

Later, at The White House,

moving up the vaccinationeligibility deadline

to April 19th.

- Every part of this country,

every adult over theage of 18, 18 or older,

will be eligible to be vaccinated.

No more confusing rules.

No more confusing restrictions.

- [Charlene] Nearly 42% of all adults

have received at leastone dose of the vaccine,

including 80% of teachers, school staff

and childcare workers.

Indiana recently joined agrowing number of States,

easing restrictions,lifting mask mandates.

Still, health officials urge caution,

fearful of a possible fourth wave.

But according to data fromJohn Hopkins University,

nearly half of thenation's new COVID-19 cases

are concentrated in just five States.

The CDC blames highlytransmissible variants

that are affecting mostlyyoung adults and children,

as well as youth participation in sports

and other group activities.

- We are learning that manyoutbreaks in young people

are related to youth sports

and extracurricular activities.

According to CDC guidance,

these activities should be limited.

- Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci says

the federal governmentwill not require Americans

to get so-called vaccine passports

to prove they've gotten shots.

Governors in Florida and Texashave signed executive orders

banning vaccine passports.

Charlene Aaron, CBN News.