US President Biden announced the fight against the omicron strain of the United States with science and speed during the winter season, US President Joe Biden revealed a strategy for countering the omicron strain. His words are reported by The New York Times.
“We will fight this option with the help of science and speed, not chaos and confusion,” said the American leader. According to him, the US authorities are entering the new winter stronger and more prepared than last year.
In the published plan, Biden focused on continuing an active campaign to vaccinate the population, including a group of minors aged from 5 to 11 years old. He also recalled the need for timely revaccination. According to the politician, the plan does not expand or supplement the existing requirements for vaccinations and should unite all Americans.
Earlier, White House spokesman Jen Psaki said that the US administration will not remove the current restrictions on air travel with a number of countries until to obtain more complete information on the new omicron strain COVID-19. Washington will rely on guidance from the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) and medical experts who are looking into the matter, she said.