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© Reuters. The children are seen at a COVID-19 testing location in Brooklyn, New York. January 12, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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WASHINGTON (Reuters] – The U.S. President Joe Biden directed that the U.S. Government procure 500 million additional COVID-19 testing to address the nation’s growing demand due to Omicron. This was according to a White House official.

This order is in addition to 500 million additional tests, which the White House promised would be made available to Americans starting January.

“In addition to the 500 million tests that we are in the process of acquiring, today he is directing his team to procure 500 million more tests – to meet future demand,” the official said.

Biden was criticised for not prioritizing testing in his pandemic strategy. During the rapid spread of Omicron, a nationwide shortage in tests has hampered the responses.

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