PRESIDENT Joe Biden delivered a speech focused on the new Omicron variant on December 21, 2021. He addressed the nation as the country's coronavirus case counts, deaths, and hospitalizations increase.
President Joe Biden will give a speech on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Biden addressed the nation at 2.30 pm and his speech was streamed on the White House YouTube channel. He discussed the wide-spreading new Omicron variant that is prompting cases to surge in the United States. ...If you're not fully vaccinated, you have good reason to be concerned,... said Biden. The president promised that the vaccine ...saves lives.... ...Get your booster shot, wear a mask,... said Biden. He claimed tens of millions of people who are eligible for the booster have not yet gotten it. Biden said that even former President Donald Trump got a booster shot. Three weeks ago Biden prepared a Covid-19 action plan, and today he said he will strengthen it. He added 10,000 new vaccination sites on top of the 80,000 sites that were already in place. FEMA is now going to put out new pop-up vaccination sites, according to the President. The president reassured people that the country will not go back to how it was in March 2020, when nonessential places shut down. In an effort to combat soaring Covid-19 illnesses and the new, highly transmissible Omicron variant, Biden announced the purchase of a half-billion at-home fast Covid-19 tests. Biden said he will make sure that the pandemic does not force businesses and schools to close. He cited that the federal court reinstated his vaccination or test rule for businesses with more than 100 employees will help people be safer. He also detailed the deployment of 1,000 military medical staff to overcrowded hospitals. Building on his winter approach, Biden is increasing the availability of fast testing because of the shortages that have resulted in lengthy lineups and overburdened hospitals in hot regions as Americans travel around the country for the holidays. Most read in News TESTING TIMES Biden announces free at-home tests in new Covid plan in White House address FIGHTING WORDS Rapper's shock feud with fellow star resurfaces after 'backstage death' ROBOGEDDON Inside the terrifying rise of AI 'slaughterbots' programmed to kill humans COVID FEARS Biden health concerns mount after he flew on Air Force One with infected aide BASEMENT OF HORRORS Seven chilling details in 'kidnap' of teen including her odd last text HORROR QUAKE Powerful magnitude 6.2 strikes California as locals say they felt a 'big one' Read our Joe Biden Covid speech live blog for the very latest news and updates... What has Joe Biden said about the Omicron variant? While not much is known about the new variant of COVID-19, the President has taken to his social media accounts to update Americans on his plan of action so far. On Friday, November 26, 2021, Biden took to his Twitter to announce his plan for travel restrictions. He wrote: ...The @WHO has identified a new COVID variant which is spreading through Southern Africa. As a precautionary measure until we have more information, I am ordering air travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other countries.... The President followed up urging Americans to get vaccinated, writing: ...As we move forward, we will continue to be guided by what the science and my medical team advises. For now the best way to strengthen your protection if you're already vaccinated is to get a booster shot, immediately. For those not yet fully vaccinated: get vaccinated today.... ...For the world community: this news is a reminder that this pandemic will not end until we have global vaccinations,... he continued. ...The U.S. has already donated more vaccines to other countries than every other country combined. It is time for other countries to match our speed and generosity.... 
The President is set to address growing concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19AFP What has Dr. Anthony Fauci said about the Omicron variant? Dr. Anthony Fauci has been making his rounds across various forms of news broadcasts and media, warning of the potential dangers of the Omicron variant and urging Americans to do ...anything and everything... they can to avoid spreading the virus. On Monday, November 29, 2021, Fauci appeared on Good Morning America to express concern about the variant. ...Obviously, we're on high alert,... he said. ...It's inevitable that, sooner or later, it's going to spread widely because it has at least the molecular characteristics of being highly transmissible,... he continued. ...Even though there are a lot of things about it that we do not know but will be able to ascertain in the next week or two.... Source:
