The Omicron Variant is Cause for Concern — But Not Panic Biden Says
We ran the numbers: There are 1734 news articles covering this topic. 20% (353) are left leaning, 65% (1128) are center, and 15% (253) are right leaning.
On Monday, President Biden said that the omicron variant is “a cause for concern — not a cause for panic." While left-leaning articles highlight that the United States knows little about the omicron variant, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden moved swiftly to combat the omicron variant.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the United States knows little about the omicron variant. However, governments including the United States have rapidly swung into action with contentious measures such as travel restrictions.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Biden said that while travel restrictions imposed on travelers from several southern African nations would slow the entry of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, "it cannot prevent it." Biden reiterated his plea for Americans to get vaccinated as a way to protect themselves against COVID-19.
A left-leaning article by Washington Examiner highlights that Biden moved swiftly to combat the omicron variant. Biden detailed travel restrictions from southern Africa and urged the public to get vaccinated and wear protective face masks.