Biden addresses omicron surge concerns, confusion

President Joe Biden urged concern but not alarm Tuesday as the U.S. set new records for daily reported COVID-19 cases.

Joe Biden, U.S. President  said You can control how big an impact omicron is going to have on your health if you get omicron. You know, those that are fully vaccinated, especially those that have the booster shots. And by the way, we have booster shots for the whole nation, OK? You can still get covid, but it's highly unlikely, very unlikely that you become seriously ill.  If you're vaccinated and boosted, you are highly protected." So there's no excuse, no excuse for anyone being unvaccinated. This continues to be a pandemic of the unvaccinated."

Biden also announced that the U.S. is doubling its order for an anti-viral pill produced by Pfizer that was recently authorized by the FDA to prevent serious illness and death from COVID-19.