President Biden is reportedly planning to deploy 1,000 military medical personnel to six states as part of the omicron plan he will outline on Thursday. The personnel will help triage patients at hospitals in Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island as the country sees more … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Nearly two in three vaccinated Americans haven’t received a COVID-19 booster despite President Biden’s repeated push to shore up waning protection and fend off the omicron variant that’s blanketed the country, raising questions about public enthusiasm for more shots. About 73 million people, or 35% of the 207 million people … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden said Tuesday he will purchase half a billion rapid coronavirus tests that Americans can order for free delivery to their homes, deploy the military to overwhelmed hospitals and stand up federal testing sites as he scrambles to rein in the omicron variant that’s become dominant and exhausting Americans … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden told unvaccinated Americans on Thursday they face a winter of “severe illness and death” as he pleaded with Americans to use COVID-19 shots, including boosters, as a bulwark against the omicron variant. Mr. Biden argued Europe is having a harder time with the new variant and Americans should … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...There is still little data available on the new omicron variant of COVID-19 but that is not stopping some political leaders from implementing new policies and requirements. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a vaccine mandate for employees across the city. The Biden administration is restricting travel from some nations while heavily promoting COVID-19 booster shots. But what do experts say is the right response to the omicron variant? Political leaders “shouldn’t respond reflexively with the same old, same old tools that haven’t worked all that well…
Read More...President Biden is looking to impose a more stringent requirement for travelers entering the U.S. as he preps a Thursday speech on his plan to stave off a winter spike in COVID-19 cases and deal with the omicron threat. A draft proposal would require all travelers to be tested within … The Washington Times stories: White House
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