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President Joe Biden’s Administration is launching new actions against the COVID pandemic – 19 given the increase in cases with the Omicron variant , but he warned that the Unvaccinated people face a complicated scenario of possible hospitalization or even death, unlike those who have been immunized.
“Unvaccinated people have a high risk of contracting COVID – 19, get seriously ill and even die, “warned a senior White House official in a conference call.
The federal government urged unvaccinated people to go to one of the 90, 000 points where doses of Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson and Jihnson are offered, as it is the only way to protect yourself against serious cases, as the new variant that is more contagious than Delta.
“While cases among vaccinated people will likely increase because Ómicron is more transmissible, the evidence to date is that their cases will probably be mild, “said the official.
He advanced the actions that President Biden will announce this Tuesday, which focus on unvaccinated people.
“Today’s actions will mitigate the impact that unvaccinated people have on our health care system,” said the official. “(Plus) it will increase access to free testing and they will get more vaccinations to keep people safe and our schools and economy open.”
It should be remembered that vaccines are free, in addition to being accessible at 80, 000 points.
In addition to the fact that the use of the mask will continue to be essential , the authorities prepare more medical resources.
“Federal emergency medical teams are ready to respond to sudden increases in cases across the country,” it added.
Prepared medical personnel
Among the new actions of l to Biden Administration is the deployment of 1, 000 specialized members of the Army, among doctors, nurses, paramedics and other medical personnel.
The deployment of federal medical personnel to Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Arizona, New Hampshire and Vermont also began.
That additional than that 30 Paramedics are heading to New Hampshire, 30 to Vermont and 20 to Arizona, coupled with a deployment of 30 ambulances to New York and 8 to Maine.
While the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make sure to activate additional staff for the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC).
“FEMA is ready to deploy hundreds of ambulances and emergency medical teams so that, if a hospital fills up, they can transport patients to beds in other facilities,” indicates the advance.
COVID cases – 19 have exploded again in the US with up to 20, 000 new daily cases.
Other key actions
The Biden Administration also reported being ready with:
>> Millions of masks N – 95, gloves and gowns.
>> They are ready more of 100, fans.
>> At the moment 330 fans were sent to Indiana, Michigan, Maine and New Hampshire.
>> New sites are projected federal testing, starting in New to York.
>> There will be 500 millions of tests free, in addition to that in January there will be a new website to receive them at home. >> New emerging vaccination clinics are being prepared.