By Marie Rosenthal
As five states confirm cases of COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant, President Joe Biden announced new COVID-19 measures that rely on vaccination and testing, rather than lockdowns, to keep omicron from getting a similar stronghold as delta in the United States.
Although he reiterated that omicron is a variant of concern, not panic, it is an issue that should be addressed. “Experts say the COVID-19 cases are [expected to] continue to rise in the weeks ahead and this