Biden government to deliver free COVID tests to US households and invest $600 million in domestic manufacturers
coronavirus cases. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said, "Biden-Harris Administration, in partnership with domestic manufacturers, has made great strides in addressing vulnerabilities in the US supply chain by reducing our reliance on overseas manufacturing." This highlights President Joe Biden's endeavour to strike political balance.
He is trying to make a mark as he seeks re-election next year considering his administration led the country through the worst of the pandemic. He is also focused on preparing for the ongoing challenges posed by the persistent virus Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at HHS, stated the importance of at-home testing is the key measure to slow the spread of new cases, even as some segments of the population have grown weary of the pandemic and its repercussions.
O’Connell said, “We know, if past is prologue, it’ll circulate to a higher degree and spread, and cases will go up in the fall and winter seasons," He further added, "Anticipating that that would be true again, or something similar, we want to make sure the American people have these tools," as reported by AP. (With agency inputs)
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