Biden bolsters COVID-19 effort as highly contagious omicron variant spreads fast and WHO urges people to cancel Christmas parties
December 21, 2021 at 10:37 AM EST
As the omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., President Joe Biden is planning to announce 500 million free rapid tests for Americans, along with federal help for stressed hospitals and a renewed push for vaccinations and boosters.