Biden warns of ‘winter of severe illness and death’ for those unvaccinated against Covid

In many states, healthcare systems are already under strain due to an increase in Delta infections over the Thanksgiving holiday

Joe Biden on Thursday warned of a winter of severe illness and death" for those not vaccinated against Covid-19, amid a wave of Delta infections and as new Omicron cases are beginning to surge in America.

The US president spoke as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned the Omicron variant could peak as early as January and states are scrambling to prepare for overloaded hospitals.