President Biden says discovery of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus should not be a cause for fear or chaos. In a speech from the West Wing, the president sought to reassure anxious and pandemic-weary Americans. He said it will take one or two weeks before health experts know more about omicron. In the […]
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Biden says omicron variant cause for concern, not panic
President Biden says discovery of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus should not be a cause for fear or chaos. In a speech from the West Wing, the president sought to reassure anxious and pandemic-weary Americans. He said it will take one or two weeks before health experts know more about omicron. In the meantime, the president said the best protection against any COVID-19 variant is getting vaccinated. He also said he doesn’t believe any shutdowns or lockdowns will be necessary.