President Biden plans to order 500 million more Covid-19 tests to meet demand. Follow live updates as he speaks on Omicron response efforts.
The 500 million new Covid-19 tests will be purchased to meet future demand and are in addition to the previously announced 500 million tests the White House is in the process of acquiring, according to a White House official.
That's about three times last winter's peak average , and about 4.5 times the peak from the Delta-driven surge , according to JHU.The surge has put considerable stress on hospitals nationwide. And, to combat the massive strain on health care services that comes as more staff members call out sick with the virus, state leaders have enacted emergency procedures to help hospitals cope.
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