22, but the White House told federal agencies on Monday that they can delay punishing those who did not comply. government workers were required to get vaccinated by Nov. Nearly 782,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States, according to a Reuters tally. Just 59% of all Americans are fully vaccinated, although almost 70% now have had at least one shot. Only a quarter of the population in South Africa is fully vaccinated, while many western European nations have vaccinated more than two-thirds of their residents. Vaccine hesitancy in the United States and around the world has thwarted public health officials' efforts to get the pandemic under control. The White House is not curbing Biden's travel plans or canceling its holiday parties, Psaki said.īiden said the travel restrictions were put in place to give the country time to get more people vaccinated. Earlier flights from South Africa to the United States did not screen passengers after the variant was found. travel ban took effect earlier on Monday blocking most visitors from eight southern African nations from entering the country.
Separately, the CDC said all vaccinated Americans aged 18 years and older should get a booster shot - a stronger recommendation than the one it issued last week, when the agency expanded booster eligibility to all adults but stopped short of saying that everybody should get them. The World Health Organization said on Monday that it carries a very high risk of infection surges, but said no deaths had yet been linked to the new variant. Omicron has prompted countries across the globe including the United States to limit travel from southern Africa, where the virus was first detected. "We're going to fight and beat this new variant," he said. "This variant is a cause for concern, not a cause for panic," Biden said in remarks at the White House following a meeting with his COVID-19 team. He urged people to get vaccinated, get boosters and wear masks. Unlike 2020, we have both the scientific knowledge and the tools to prevent the spread of this disease. We are not going back to that.WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden urged Americans on Monday not to panic about the new COVID-19 Omicron variant and said the United States was making contingency plans with pharmaceutical companies if new vaccines are needed.īiden said the country would not go back to lockdowns to stop the spread of Omicron, and he would lay out his strategy on Thursday for combating the pandemic over the winter. Vaccinations are free, safe, and effective to every American. They’ve been available to every adult in this country for more than three months-at locations within 5 miles of 90% of the US population.īy following the science, and by doing our part by getting vaccinated, America can beat COVID. In the meantime, more vaccinations and mask wearing in the areas most impacted by the Delta variant will enable us to avoid the kind of lockdowns, shutdowns, school closures, and disruptions we faced in 2020. On Thursday, I will lay out the next steps in our effort to get more Americans vaccinated. adults are vaccinated, too many are not. While we have seen an increase in vaccinations in recent days, we still need to do better. Most importantly, today’s announcement also makes clear that the most important protection we have against the Delta variant is to get vaccinated. Although most U.S.
Today, the CDC also reaffirmed that we can safely reopen schools this fall-full time. Masking students is inconvenient, I know, but will allow them to learn and be with their classmates with the best available protection.
Today’s announcement by the CDC-that new research and concerns about the Delta variant leads CDC to recommend a return to masking in parts of the country-is another step on our journey to defeating this virus. I hope all Americans who live in the areas covered by the CDC guidance will follow it I certainly will when I travel to these areas. When I ran for President, I promised to be straight with you about COVID-good news or bad. And I promised to follow the science. That strategy has worked: in my first six months in office, we’ve given out over 300 million shots-and have 60% of adults fully vaccinated and nearly 70% started on vaccinations. Cases are down, and deaths are down dramatically. One estimate suggests that our rapid deployment of the vaccine has saved 100,000 American lives-perhaps more. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.
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