WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Thursday is set to give an address to the nation and present a six-pronged federal effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States and curb the surging delta variant of the coronavirus.The latest uptick of cases has led to more hospitalizations that have overwhelmed hospitals and killed thousands of people each week — largely among those who are unvaccinated.
It also threatens to jeopardize the nation’s economic recovery. Biden, who is set to speak at 5 p.m. ET, will encourage vaccinations for those who still have not received a shot and promote new ways to protect those who are vaccinated, according to the White House.