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

US offers 500 million free rapid COVID tests to tackle surging Omicron variant

The variant of concern has become the dominant strain in the United States, accounting for nearly three quarters of all new cases.

Biden says vaccinated Americans CAN celebrate Christmas safely, denies he has FAILED on home testing, praises Trump for getting his booster and blames unvaccinated for Omicron surge Coughs his way through COVID speech

Biden says vaccinated Americans CAN celebrate Christmas safely, denies he has FAILED on home testing, praises Trump for getting his booster and blames unvaccinated for Omicron surge Coughs his way through COVID speech

Biden Urges Vaccination, Offers Free Tests Amid Omicron Variant Surge

President Joe Biden urged people to not panic as he announced on Tuesday an updated three-pronged plan to fight an expected rise in COVID-19 cases after the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant. He also pleaded with the millions of unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. VOA's Anita Powell reports from the White House.

Biden pledges 500 million free rapid COVID tests

WASHINGTON — 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.In remarks Tuesday at the White House...

Biden shows optimism with home COVID-19 tests, public remains unsure

While President Biden tries to reassure Americans that they can go ahead with holiday plans despite omicron, the surge of the virus is proving otherwise.

Biden shows optimism with home COVID-19 tests, public remains unsure

While President Biden tries to reassure Americans that they can go ahead with holiday plans despite omicron, the surge of the virus is proving otherwise.