Biden at Crossroads , in COVID-19 Pandemic's, "New Normal".<br />ABC News reports President Joe Biden <br />is at a crucial juncture in the United <br />States fight against COVID-19.<br />Concerns around the omicron strain <br />are reaching a boiling point.<br />The President maintains the <br />country will not resort to lockdowns <br />to stop the spread of omicron.<br />I expect this <br />not to be <br />the new normal. , President Joe Biden, via 'ABC News'.<br />I expect this <br />not to be <br />the new normal. , President Joe Biden, via 'ABC News'.<br />Some fear pressures of the ongoing <br />pandemic have strained the <br />credibility of White House officials.<br />Critics say the administration's recent <br />travel bans are useless and xenophobic. .<br />On July 4, Biden claimed the <br />country was nearing closer to <br />declaring "independence from the virus.".<br />On July 4, Biden claimed the <br />country was nearing closer to <br />declaring "independence from the virus.".<br />News of the omicron variant lays a difficult road ahead for the Biden administration.<br />The President says there won't be any <br />"chaos and confusion" in the United States attempts to keep the omicron strain at bay.<br />The President says there won't be any <br />"chaos and confusion" in the United States attempts to keep the omicron strain at bay.<br />In pandemic-weary America, <br />promises such as these are <br />becoming more difficult to honor.<br />In pandemic-weary America, <br />promises such as these are <br />becoming more difficult to honor.<br />Since the onset of the pandemic, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of over 775,000 Americans.<br />Since the onset of the pandemic, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of over 775,000 Americans
