“President Joe Biden held a nearly 2-hour press conference at the White House on Wednesday.

“The president discussed a range of topics that included the pandemic, the economy, bipartisanship and tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border.

“COVID-19 Pandemic

“Biden noted that 75% of adults are vaccinated in the U.S. However, he admitted that the omicron variant has caused problems.

“In an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 variant, Biden launched a website where Americans can order free at-home tests.

“During the press conference, Biden admitted that testing could have been ramped up sooner, but he said he is confident that things are moving in the right direction.”

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