President Biden Says Omicron Variant WILL Come To U.S. But Is NOT A ‘Cause For Panic’
On Monday, President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated and get their booster shots amid warnings about the spread of the new Omicron variant. However, he assured people that the infectious new variant was not a cause for “panic.”
While speaking from the White House, President Biden said, “Sooner or later we’re going to see cases of this new variant here in the United States. We’ll have to face this new threat just as we face those who have come before it.” Biden added: “This variant is a cause for concern — not a cause for panic.”
So far, the White House has ordered precautionary air travel restrictions from South Africa, where Omicron was first detected, and seven other African countries. The President’s remarks come the same day his administration’s new travel restrictions in response to the omicron variant went into effect.
Meanwhile, New York has become the first state to declare a state of emergency to prepare and plan ahead for impact.
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