Published 14:42 IST, January 5th 2022
US President Joe Biden tells Americans to be 'hopeful in 2020’ in latest verbal goof-up
The US President Joe Biden told Americans to be hopeful about “2020”, mistakenly saying it for 2022. He made the remarks as he urged people to get vaccinated
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In latest verbal goof-up, United States President Joe Biden told Americans to be optimistic about “2020”, mistakenly saying it for 2022. Biden’s post-New Year’s gaffe came as president urged people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. latest goof-up of US President Biden came during a COVID-19 Response Team briefing streamed from White House, reported Express.co.uk. In his speech, Biden said, "re's a lot of reason to be hopeful in 2020."
In his remarks during COVID-19 response team briefing, Biden urged Americans to get a booster dose of vaccine to protect mselves against Omicron variant. He insisted that 35 million people in US have t been vaccinated against COVID-19. Biden mentioned that COVID-19 pandemic "continues to be pandemic of unvaccinated" and added that re is " excuse for anyone being unvaccinated."
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Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated aganst COVID-19
He stressed that people who have been vaccinated and have received a booster dose, might get infected with COVID-19, however, y will be protected due to vaccine. In his speech before meeting on COVID-19, Biden revealed that y have shipped nearly 2.4 million pieces of protective equipment to hospitals, including gowns and gloves. US President has been urging Americans to get vaccinated as COVID-19 cases continue to witness a rise driven by Omicron variant. video of latest verbal goof-up has emerged on social media. Watch video here:
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14:42 IST, January 5th 2022