President Joe Biden cautioned Americans against panicking over a new variant of the coronavirus recently identified in South Africa, saying that vaccines, booster shots and masking are the best steps to keep people safe.
“This variant is a cause for concern, not a cause for panic,” Biden said in remarks at the White House after a private briefing from his health advisers. He urged people to get vaccinated and obtain booster shots, and to wear masks in indoor public places.
