President Joe Biden reiterated his administration’s push to keep schools open despite rising coronavirus infections during a briefing with his COVID-19 task force Tuesday, at one point mistakenly expressing hope for 2020 instead of 2022.
As infections have skyrocketed in recent weeks amid the emergence of the omicron variant, officials have closed schools to in-person learning in some districts, while others have stayed open despite vocal opposition from teachers unions.
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In his comments, Biden said that “schools can and should be open this winter,” adding that “we have all the tools to keep kids safe.”
BIDEN: “Schools can and should be open this winter; we have all the tools to keep kids safe. … There’s a lot of reason to be hopeful in 2020. But for God’s sake, please take advantage of what’s available. Please. You’re going to save lives, maybe yours, maybe your child’s.” pic.twitter.com/BlVKQKxBHQ
— JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) January 4, 2022
The president urged the public to “take advantage” of the available COVID-19 remedies and mitigators, namely wearing masks and getting vaccinated, but also stumbled over his words, misstating the year in saying, “There’s a lot of reason to be hopeful in 2020.”
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“For God’s sake, please take advantage of what’s available,” Biden said. “You’re going to save lives, maybe yours, maybe your child’s.”
