Biden says he is confident U.S. is on right track in fight against pandemic

President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was confident the United States was on the right track in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, even as the country grapples with a surge in infections sparked by the fast-spreading Omicron variant.

White House officials have said the situation is different from previous stages of the pandemic because more people are getting protection from vaccinations and booster shots.