{"id":1127796,"date":"2021-12-17T07:44:10","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T12:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1127796"},"modified":"2021-12-17T07:44:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T12:44:13","slug":"biden-admin-refuses-to-rule-out-returning-to-coronavirus-lockdowns-this-winter-as-cases-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-refuses-to-rule-out-returning-to-coronavirus-lockdowns-this-winter-as-cases-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin Refuses To Rule Out Returning To Coronavirus Lockdowns This Winter As Cases Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-admin-refuses-to-rule-out-returning-to-coronavirus-lockdowns-this-winter-as-cases-surge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1127796&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Biden administration refused to rule out on Thursday returning to lockdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic as cases surge across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn light of that, are you guys still categorically ruling out the possibility that we might see lockdowns this winter, especially considering how boosters have not kind of had the uptick that we would need to see here?\u201d a reporter asked White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. \u201cAre there going to be any operational changes here at the White House?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook, as it relates to shutdowns \u2014 which is what I was trying to convey to Jeff as he asked me this question \u2014 look, you know, we\u2019ve been very clear, Dr. Fauci has been very clear, our public health experts have been very clear: We know what works, and we\u2019re going to continue to do what works, which is making sure that, you know, we do everything we can to get folks vaccinated,\u201d she responded.<\/p>\n<p>She later added, \u201cWe listen to the science.&nbsp; As I said, that is the North Star for us. We listen to health officials. And so, we\u2019re going to continue doing what we know works and continue to talk to the American public about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bloomberg&#8217;s Justin Sink:&#8221; I am wondering in light of [rising Covid cases and deaths], are you guys still categorically ruling out the possibility that we might see lockdowns this is winter, especially considering how boosters have not\u2026had the uptick we need[?]&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>KJP doesn&#8217;t say <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DFuzMnAoIr\">pic.twitter.com\/DFuzMnAoIr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/1471616068942802953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TRANSCRIPT:<\/p>\n<p><em>REPORTER: And then, on COVID: In response to Jeff, you said that the tools that we have are working.&nbsp; And I take the point that if you\u2019re fully vaccinated and boosted, the chance of severe harm from COVID to you \u2014 your personal risk is relatively low.&nbsp; But that doesn\u2019t describe a majority of Americans.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And just in the last few weeks, we\u2019ve seen cases up 40 percent, deaths up more than a third.&nbsp; And so I\u2019m wondering, in light of that, are you guys still categorically ruling out the possibility that we might see lockdowns this winter, especially considering how boosters have not kind of had the uptick that we would need to see here?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And are \u2014<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY:&nbsp; Well \u2014 oh, sorry.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>REPORTER: Yeah.&nbsp; Are there going to be any operational changes here at the White House?&nbsp; Obviously, you know, the President is 79 years old; he\u2019s been boosted, but the virus is swelling in a way that we haven\u2019t seen, probably, in a year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>JEAN-PIERRE:&nbsp; Look, as it relates to shutdowns \u2014 which is what I was trying to convey to Jeff as he asked me this question \u2014 look, you know, we\u2019ve been very clear, Dr. Fauci has been very clear, our public health experts have been very clear: We know what works, and we\u2019re going to continue to do what works, which is making sure that, you know, we do everything we can to get folks vaccinated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We\u2019re at 71 percent of people being fully vaccinated.&nbsp; That\u2019s a huge difference to where we were a year ago, as I just stated.&nbsp; A year ago, we were at less than 1 percent.&nbsp; We\u2019re at 83 percent \u2014 more than 83 percent of people who have at least one shot.&nbsp; So, we\u2019re doing the work to get us there.&nbsp; With boosters \u2014 about more than 50 million people have gotten that booster shot.&nbsp;<\/em><br \/><em>And the President laid out his Winter Plan about two weeks ago to really talk about those dozens \u2014 the 12 tools \u2013additional tools \u2014 to build on what\u2019s working to make sure that we offer it.&nbsp; We have \u2014 the American public feels like they have that access and feel \u2014 and feel comfortable in getting that booster shot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>So, it\u2019s important.&nbsp; We got to make sure that we take care of our seniors, our most vulnerable.&nbsp; So, that is what we know. We listen to the science.&nbsp; As I said, that is the North Star for us.&nbsp; We listen to health officials.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And so, we\u2019re going to continue doing what we know works and continue to talk to the American public about that.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration refused to rule out on Thursday returning to lockdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic as cases surge across the country.\u201cIn light of that, are you guys still categorically ruling out the possibility that we might see lockdowns this winter, especially considering how boosters have not kind of had the uptick that we would need to see here?\u201d a reporter asked White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. \u201cAre there going to be any operational changes here at the White House?\u201d\u201cLook, as it relates to shutdowns \u2014 which is what I was trying to convey to Jeff as he asked me this question \u2014 look, you know, we\u2019ve been very clear, Dr. Fauci has been very clear, our public health experts have been very clear: We know what works, and we\u2019re going to continue to do what works, which is making sure that, you know, we do everything we can to get folks vaccinated,\u201d she responded.She later added, \u201cWe listen to the science.\u00a0 As I said, that is the North Star for us. We listen to health officials. And so, we\u2019re going to continue doing what we know works and continue to talk to the American public about that.\u201dWATCH:Bloomberg&#8217;s Justin Sink:&#8221; I am wondering in light of [rising Covid cases and deaths], are you guys still categorically ruling out the possibility that we might see lockdowns this is winter, especially considering how boosters have not\u2026had the uptick we need[?]&#8221;KJP doesn&#8217;t say pic.twitter.com\/DFuzMnAoIr\u2014 Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 16, 2021TRANSCRIPT:REPORTER: And then, on COVID: In response to Jeff, you said that the tools that we have are working.\u00a0 And I take the point that if you\u2019re fully vaccinated and boosted, the chance of severe harm from COVID to you \u2014 your personal risk is relatively low.\u00a0 But that doesn\u2019t describe a majority of Americans.\u00a0And just in the last few weeks, we\u2019ve seen cases up 40 percent, deaths up more than a third.\u00a0 And so I\u2019m wondering, in light of that, are you guys still categorically ruling out the possibility that we might see lockdowns this winter, especially considering how boosters have not kind of had the uptick that we would need to see here?\u00a0And are \u2014KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY:\u00a0 Well \u2014 oh, sorry.REPORTER: Yeah.\u00a0 Are there going to be any operational changes here at the White House?\u00a0 Obviously, you know, the President is 79 years old; he\u2019s been boosted, but the virus is swelling in a way that we haven\u2019t seen, probably, in a year.JEAN-PIERRE:\u00a0 Look, as it relates to shutdowns \u2014 which is what I was trying to convey to Jeff as he asked me this question \u2014 look, you know, we\u2019ve been very clear, Dr. Fauci has been very clear, our public health experts have been very clear: We know what works, and we\u2019re going to continue to do what works, which is making sure that, you know, we do everything we can to get folks vaccinated.We\u2019re at 71 percent of people being fully vaccinated.\u00a0 That\u2019s a huge difference to where we were a year ago, as I just stated.\u00a0 A year ago, we were at less than 1 percent.\u00a0 We\u2019re at 83 percent \u2014 more than 83 percent of people who have at least one shot.\u00a0 So, we\u2019re doing the work to get us there.\u00a0 With boosters \u2014 about more than 50 million people have gotten that booster shot.\u00a0And the President laid out his Winter Plan about two weeks ago to really talk about those dozens \u2014 the 12 tools \u2013additional tools \u2014 to build on what\u2019s working to make sure that we offer it.\u00a0 We have \u2014 the American public feels like they have that access and feel \u2014 and feel comfortable in getting that booster shot.So, it\u2019s important.\u00a0 We got to make sure that we take care of our seniors, our most vulnerable.\u00a0 So, that is what we know. We listen to the science.\u00a0 As I said, that is the North Star for us.\u00a0 We listen to health officials.\u00a0And so, we\u2019re going to continue doing what we know works and continue to talk to the American public about that.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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