expected to seek authorization for its booster shot for those who are 16 and 17. right now, it's only authorized for people who are 18 and older. and so, it just speaks to the level of what's happening behind the scenes when it comes to them trying to essentially build this up -- this up with boosters until they find out more about this variant. which they say they think is going to take about a one week, maybe two weeks before they know more about whether or not it's spreading faster, causing more severe disease, and of course, the big question that everyone -- everyone wants to know -- which is whether or not it can evade vaccines. and so, those are two big factors, as well. but when you come -- when it comes to the white house and what's happening here, we do know that the covid-19 team is going to be briefing reporters tomorrow. they are also briefing the president on a daily basis. and then, you are going to see president biden speak, again, on thursday. the white house says that's to lay out his plan for what it's going to look like in the months ahead. of course, the winter months. people going inside and bigger concerns about the spread of coronavirus. but the president, himself, said as of today, that does not