[Epoch Times August 07, 2021](Reported by The Epoch Times reporter Zachary Stieber / compiled by Takasugi) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday (August 6) that the U.S. economy will not repeat itself Blocked due to the epidemic.
Psaki told reporters: “It is not March 2020, or even January 2021. We will not block our economy or close schools because our country is stronger than when we took office.”
She praised President Joe Biden for his “leading role in vaccinating the American people and providing financial assistance to those in need.”
In recent weeks, there has been an increase in the number of COVID-19 (Chinese Communist Party virus) infections and hospitalized cases nationwide. Officials attribute the cause to the Delta variant of the Chinese Communist Party virus.
Psaki said that although some teachers’ unions have recently called for a fully online course at the beginning of the upcoming new school year, some states and counties have re-implemented the mandatory wearing of masks and implemented the requirements for verifying vaccination. The United States is not ready to enter the epidemic confinement again as it was last year.
She said: “We will not go backwards, we will not turn back time.”
The US government has been preparing to deal with the possibility of the virus evolving and becoming more difficult to deal with.
Psaki told reporters: “We have been preparing, just like Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, to prepare for this moment and the possible repetitions that may occur during our recovery. In our fight against the virus, there may be There have been repetitions. This is why some projects will be extended for several months after this summer.”
In sharp contrast, at a press conference last month, when asked whether the White House would re-impose strict lockdown restrictions due to the epidemic, Psaki expressed respect for such decisions of the states.
She said that if the states implement blockades again, Biden will support these states.
Psaki’s new views echoed those made by Biden’s senior medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci (Fauci) last weekend.
Fauci said on an ABC program on Sunday (August 1st) that the situation will get worse due to the Delta variant.
However, he added, “I don’t think we will see a lockdown or a suspension.”
He said: “I think that our country has a sufficient percentage of the population, although it is not enough to smash the epidemic, but I believe it is enough to prevent us from falling into the situation of last winter.” He refers to the number of people who have been vaccinated against the Chinese Communist virus. .
Earlier on Friday, Biden boasted a statistic: More than 70% of adults over the age of 18 have received at least one COVID-19 (Chinese Communist virus) vaccination.
These vaccines were developed during the Trump administration. After Biden took office, the number of vaccinations among Americans increased significantly.
Biden also warned against variants of the Delta virus, urging people to get vaccinated to protect themselves from infection. But he said that the economic loss this time will not be as severe as last year. Millions of people lost their jobs during the epidemic lockdown last year.
In a speech in Washington, he said: “The United States can defeat the Delta variant, just as we defeated the original COVID-19 (Chinese Communist virus).” “We can do it. Therefore, wear a mask when there are health guidelines. Today Just get vaccinated. All of this will save lives, which means that we won’t suffer the kind of economic losses we experienced when the new crown epidemic began.”
Biden said the school has sufficient resources to reopen safely.
Biden then hinted at new regulations under consideration. Previously, he asked federal workers to show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and maintain social distancing when working at work.
He said: “There will be more (regulations) in the next few days.”
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