U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday U(local time) said the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus is "a cause for concern, not a cause for panic," as federal health officials brace for the first cases of the new variant to be detected in the United States.
The U.S. president defended his decision of imposing travel restrictions from countries in Southern Africa stating that it gave his administration more time to take action.
He said that a fully vaccinated and boosted person is most protected against the deadly COVID-19 infection. "A fully vaccinated, a boosted person is the most protected against COVID,” he said asking people to wear masks.
In the event updated vaccinations or boosters are needed, he said, "we will accelerate their development and deployment with every available tool."
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