On Thursday President Biden held a press conference on the quickly spreading Omicron variant that’s now been found in multiple states.

To do that Biden has a new plan - and it doesn't include lockdowns. Instead, the White House wants to focus on vaccinating families, getting every adult a booster shot, and upping the testing on international travelers. The administration is even pushing for free, at-home covid tests covered by private insurance. 

To beat the new variant, Biden says it’s time for Americans to be united. But Americans across the country aren't exactly “united” in their support for him. Biden's approval rating sits at about 42%, and it hasn't budged even after the House passing his signature piece of legislation, Build Back Better. And when it comes to getting the shot, less than 60 percent of Americans are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 - one of the lowest rates among wealthy nations.

So what does all this mean for the White House when it comes to their response against omicron? We discuss with Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a Washington Correspondent covering health policy at the New York Times.