“We must remain vigilant against this pandemic and do everything we can to save as many lives as possible, as we have with more testing, vaccines, and treatments than ever before,” the president said.
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Former Heads of State Call on U.S. to Commit $5 Billion for Global Covid Aid
Activists are also pressing President Biden to take a more forceful leadership role in the response as he convenes world leaders for a Covid-19 summit on Thursday.
Seeking Covid Pills, Poor Nations Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis
The antiviral pills, plentiful in the United States, are scarce overseas. Health groups and the White House want to expand access but face obstacles that evoke the H.I.V. epidemic.
The White House Is Mulling a New Pandemic Strategy
President Biden’s coronavirus response team is evaluating a 136-page blueprint by a team of outside experts who have spent much of this week meeting behind closed doors with White House officials.
C.D.C Director Defends Covid-19 Isolation Guidance
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Here’s what we know about Biden’s speech on the U.S. Omicron response.
The president is expected to announce several new steps, including setting up new testing and vaccination sites, deploying federal vaccinators and buying 500 million rapid tests to distribute free.
New Biden Covid-19 Plan Will Reimburse At-Home Tests
The new strategy includes insurance reimbursements for at-home tests and stricter rules for international travelers, as the Omicron variant circulates in more than 30 countries.
New Biden Covid-19 Plan Will Reimburse At-Home Tests
The new strategy includes insurance reimbursements for at-home tests and stricter rules for international travelers, as the Omicron variant circulates in more than 30 countries.