Biden Warns Unvaccinated of a "Winter of Severe Illness and Death"

President Joe Biden warned on Thursday that the "Omicron" variant of the coronavirus "will start to spread more rapidly" in the United States, urging Americans to get vaccinated or receive a booster shot. In this context, the Group of Seven called for international cooperation to combat the "Omicron" variant, which they described as "the biggest current threat to global public health." Biden stated that "the only true protection is to get vaccinated," anticipating a "winter of severe illness and death" for unvaccinated individuals. Biden called on reporters at the end of a meeting on the pandemic to send a direct message to Americans, according to him. He emphasized the importance of vaccinated individuals receiving a booster shot, and those who have not yet been vaccinated to get their first dose.