US President Donald Trump has said he expects enough Covid-19 vaccines “for every American” will be produced by next April, and that the first doses will be distributed immediately after approval later this year.

Claiming “historic progress” with three vaccines in the final stages of development and trials, Trump said at least 100 million doses would be manufactured by the end of the year — perhaps more.

“Hundreds of millions of doses will be available every month, and we expect to have enough vaccines for every American by April,” he said, according to AFP.

Trump also vowed to get the vaccine out with lightning speed, saying: “I think distribution will go even quicker than most people think.”