Published 2 years ago

President Biden pledges 500 million free COVID-19 tests to counter omicron surge

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As COVID-19 cases surge in the days before Christmas, President Biden is unveiling new plans to increase support for hospitals, improve access to COVID-19 testing through hundreds of millions of rapid at-home tests and expand the availability of vaccines that can reduce the risks from the Omicron variant.

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Times of India

omicron: 'We're prepared' to tackle Omicron virus variant: Biden

US News: WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday sought to reassure Americans about the country's ability to battle the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

US to Distribute Free Covid Tests as Omicron Variant Spreads

Omicron, now present in dozens of countries, appears to be more infectious, despite early indications that it does not cause a more severe form of Covid-19 than the Delta strain.

2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Biden to pledge 500 million free COVID tests to beat Omicron

Variant makes up for 73% new cases; troops to be deployed

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Biden pivots to home tests to confront Omicron surge

Fighting the Omicron variant surging through the country, President Joe Biden announced the government will provide 500 million free rapid home-testing kits, increase support for hospitals under strain and redouble vaccination and boosting efforts.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Biden says Americans have ‘patriotic duty’ to get vaccinated as Omicron rages

President Joe Biden said Americans had a “patriotic duty” to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as the Omicron variant rages through the United States and praised former president Donald Trump for saying he received his booster vaccine.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Biden pivots to home tests to confront omicron surge

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting the omicron variant surging through the country, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the government would provide 500 million free rapid tests, increase support for hospitals under strain and redouble vaccination and boosting efforts.

2 years ago·United States

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