President Biden To Lay Out COVID-19 Omicron Plan

Changes to his COVID-19 winter approach include more access to testing, increased support for hospitals and easier vaccine access.

In a speech scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, President Biden is detailing major changes to his COVID-19 winter plan, his hand forced by the arrival of the fast-spreading variant, whose properties are yet not fully understood by scientists.

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Scientists don't yet know whether Omicron causes more serious disease, but they believe vaccination should offer strong protections against severe illness and death. The White House provided details on the proposals President Biden will announce in his speech.