Joe Biden says Omicron Covid variant a ‘cause for concern, not panic’ – as it happened

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• Biden says best protection is to get vaccinated and boosted
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If you are 18 years and older and got fully vaccinated before 1 June go get the get booster shot today," Joe Biden said today. They're free and they're available at 80,000 locations coast to coast. A fully vaccinated booster person is the most protected against Covid.

Do not wait. Go get your booster if it's time for you to do so. And if you are not vaccinated, now is the time to go get vaccinated and to bring your children to go get vaccinated."