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President Biden is laying out his next steps for taking on the omicron variant, including giving out more at-home tests and sending support teams to overwhelmed hospitals.

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NPR's Scott Detrow talks to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the Biden administration's plans to handle the expected omicron wave. He cautions people to get vaccinated and then the booster.

The omicron variant is now the dominant variant in the U.S. President Biden is set to warn Americans about omicron, and talk about the administration's plans to help areas struggling with the surge.