US President Joe Biden addresses the media on his administration's efforts to increase Covid vaccinations, at the White House in Washington. Critics have said the Biden administration has not done enough on testing during its seven months in office. The White House plans to offer booster shots providing additional protection to those who are fully vaccinated. But with Delta causing more symptomatic breakthrough infections among fully inoculated individuals, most vaccinated Americans want a booster, a recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll found. The White House said the federal government cannot mandate vaccines nationwide, but it has encouraged school districts, businesses and other entities to require shots.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 09, 2021 22:52 UTC