President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address to outline his plan Thursday night to make all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1 and get the country closer to normal by the Fourth of July, offering Americans fresh hope and appealing for their help. It s hope. It s like we re going to be through this soon, said Edward Onorato of South Philadelphia. I like to be confident that we can do that, said Javari Cherry of Northeast Philadelphia.
Others aren t as optimistic. I don t think that s going to happen, we re so far behind as it is, said Douglas Johnson of Center City.
The timing and message behind his address may also lift spirits in the suburban counties outside of the city.