Public health officials are warning about the emergence of a new coronavirus strain, known as the omicron variant, that could complicate the return to normalcy in parts of the world.

President Joe Biden said Monday in a speech about the variant that he would aim to avoid new restrictions in his administration’s fight against omicron, which he said would focus on encouraging more people to get vaccinated or receive a booster shot.

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