Via Teleconference 12:40 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thank you for joining us. Dr. Walensky, Dr. Fauci, Dr. Nunez-Smith and I will keep our comments brief this morning so we can get to your questions. I’ll start with an update on our fight against the Delta variant. The Delta variant continues to drive…
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Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 1:25 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us. Today, we will focus on yesterday’s exciting development: CDC’s recommendation of a vaccine for kids ages 5 through 11, following FDA’s authorization last week. Vaccines for kids ages 5 through 11 is a landmark moment in our vaccination campaign. The first…
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Omicron COVID-19 Variant
This morning I was briefed by my chief medical advisor, Dr. Tony Fauci, and the members of our COVID response team, about the Omicron variant, which is spreading through Southern Africa. As a precautionary measure until we have more information, I am ordering additional air travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other countries. These new…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:04 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, everybody. It’s Jeff Zients, and I’m joined by Dr. Walensky and Dr. Fauci. Thanks for joining us. Given the scheduling constraints to switch from yesterday to today, we shifted to phone briefing, so we will get back to our regular format next week. You will be…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 8:48 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, I’ll first turn to Drs. Walensky and Fauci to cover the state of the pandemic and the importance of vaccinations. Then, Dr. Murthy and I will provide an update on the work we’re doing to prepare for potential vaccinations for…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 1:46 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: (Inaudible) — and thank you for joining us. I’ll turn to Doctors Walensky, Fauci, and Murthy after I provide a brief update. We have made remarkable progress on vaccinations in just seven months, with more than 200 million Americans now with at least their first shot and 171…
Remarks by President Biden After Meeting with Members of the COVID-19 Response Team
Roosevelt Room 4:48 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Folks, I’m not going to take questions today because I have a direct message to the American people and, tomorrow, the team is going to be on television and talking in more detail about what I’m going to be speaking about today. But I want to send a direct message…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
11:09 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic, Dr. Fauci will present on the effectiveness of the vaccines and cases among the vaccinated, and I will discuss our work to get more people vaccinated and help states curb…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 27, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:07 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, I have no toppers today. Don’t be so disappointed. And I know we have a hard out for some people to gather, so we will all keep you updated on when that needs to happen. But, Zeke, why don’t you kick us off? Q …
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:05 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning. Today, before I turn to Dr. Walensky, Dr. Fauci, and Dr. Nunez-Smith, I want to start by talking about why our vaccination program is so critical. All along, we have said that by getting fully vaccinated, Americans protect themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. Already,…
