Saying the U.S. has “reached a new moment in the fight against Covid-19,” President Biden announced a “Test to Treat” initiative so people can get tested at a pharmacy, and if they’re positive, receive antiviral pills on the spot SOTU (corrects link)
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The precipitous drop prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week to say masks are no longer recommended in most counties. But the president has wanted to avoid a repeat of July, when he stopped just short of declaring independence from the virus. Cases roared back with the spread of the Delta variant and theThe president stressed in his speech that emerging from the pandemic is not a guarantee and that it is still necessary to adhere to public health guidelines and get vaccinated.