Joe Biden reveals plan to tackle Omicron as variant claims first US fatality

The Biden administration will open federal COVID-19 testing sites in New York City this week and buy 500 million at-home rapid tests that Americans can order online for free as it tackles the Omicron variant sweeping the country.

Health officials in Texas said on Monday the state recorded what ABC News reported is believed to be the first known US death related to Omicron.

Striking a more dire tone about the risks of remaining unvaccinated,…