December 22, 2021
In a speech Tuesday, President Biden is expected to acknowledge that this is an uncertain time and will emphasize the tools at the country’s disposal to make it through this new COVID-19 wave.
Omicron is now the dominant COVID strain in the United States, making up more than 73% of new cases, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate.
In his speech, Mr. Biden is expected to emphasize CDC data that shows the unvaccinated are eight times more likely to be hospitalized and four times more likely to die from COVID.
In an exclusive interview with “Face the Nation” moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, Vice President Kamala Harris also pleaded with Americans to get their shots.
“There is a lot about this moment that is frustrating. But let’s not forget our individual power to actually do something about it. Everyone has to get vaccinated. The vaccines are free. They are safe and they’ll save your life,” Harris said.
“Is it the fault of the unvaccinated?” Brennan asked.
“I would not blame it on anyone in that way. But it is more about individual power and responsibility. But it is clear that everyone has the ability to make a choice to save their lives,” Harris said.
Read more at CBS News.