Nation Biden pledges 500M more tests; Bill Gates says COVID will soon be ‘like seasonal flu.’ Live updates. January 13, 2022January 13, 2022Celina Tebor, USA TODAYComments Off on Biden pledges 500M more tests; Bill Gates says COVID will soon be ‘like seasonal flu.’ Live updates. Omicron should create a wealth of immunity for at least the next year, and annual COVID shots will be needed for "some time," Bill Gates says. Updates