U.S. President Joe Biden warned Thursday that an Omicron variant of the coronavirus could spread rapidly in the United States and called on U.S. citizens to take the vaccine or booster dose. News from AFP.
“Those who have not yet been vaccinated are more likely to be seriously infected with coronavirus and die this winter,” he said.
He said the U.S. pressure on the latest epidemic coronavirus nightmare epidemic was mounting.
Statistics show that until December 1, the average daily rate of new infections was 6,000. On December 14, the number has increased to one lakh 17 thousand. During this period, the infection rate has increased by 35 percent.
“Those who have already received two doses of the vaccine will need a booster dose and those who have not yet received the vaccine will need to be vaccinated,” Biden said.
Meanwhile, G7 health ministers have called for international cooperation to tackle the coronavirus’s omicron variant. They call this variant a significant threat to public health worldwide.
