Faced with the surge of the Omicron variant, US authorities will distribute 500 million tests for Covid-19 free of charge, mobilize military medical personnel if necessary and increase vaccination capacity, but will not take binding measures, reported Tuesday 21 December a senior White House official.
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“We have the tools to face this wave“He said at a press conference, adding that if the Americans”are vaccinated and respect the precautions that we know well, in particular wearing a mask when they travel, they can celebrate Christmas and the end of the year holidays serenely.“