With the rapid spread of the mutant virus Omicron strain in the United States ahead of Christmas holidays, President Biden has launched new measures to prevent the spread, such as increasing the free distribution of test kits that can be used at home. rice field.
In the United States, the number of newly infected people with the new coronavirus is on the rise, and at the CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly three-quarters of people infected in the week until the 18th of this month are due to the mutant virus Omicron strain. It is announced that it is estimated to be.
President Biden made a speech at the White House on the 21st, saying that the Omicron strain is expanding, "If you have not completed vaccination, you are at high risk of becoming seriously ill and you need to worry. I will be able to comfortably celebrate my vacation, "he said, urging him to get the vaccine.
And as a new measure, in order to increase the free distribution of test kits that can be used at home, we will purchase 500 million new doses and accept applications on the Internet site from next month. Announced that it will increase the number of vaccines and dispatch 1,000 new military doctors and nurses to hospitals where the system is tight.
In the United States, it is expected that the number of people coming and going will increase during Christmas holidays and the year-end and New Year holidays, and it is predicted by industry groups that the number of people planning to travel will increase by more than 30% compared to the previous year.
The Biden administration does not impose strict restrictions on going out and wants to curb the spread of infection by increasing opportunities for vaccination and testing.