.HayesBrown: President Biden's new omicron variant plan is a lot like the old plans because there aren't any new tricks left to try.
The White House is left basically pulling at levers that have already been pulled the last two years.500 million at-home tests will be made available for free
— but the broad strokes of Biden’s announcement are similar to what we’ve been hearing for months: Wear a mask in crowded areas; get vaccinated; get a booster, if eligible; get tested, if you’re feeling ill. "I know you’re tired," Biden said toward the end of his remarks."I really mean this. I know you’re frustrated. We all want this to be over. But we’re still in it. We also have more tools than we’ve ever had before.", various testing methods and other capabilities, there are more ways than ever to keep the pandemic from overwhelming the nation. But it's also true that there aren't any new tricks left to try.
The biggest question, then, is what happens if the tools in the toolbox are enough — or, worse, if their impact has been blunted over time.
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