>> this is the good news in this, despite the virus' resurgence, the president said vaccinated americans can celebrate christmas and the holidays safely. while, however, sending a dire message to those who still have not had their shots. >> if unvaccinated, you're at a higher risk of getting severely ill from covid-19, getting hospitalized and even dying. >> the surge in cases has led to a scarcity of hospital beds in some pockets of the country. in houston, doctors say that infections have tripled there in just days. to help the white house is mobilizing 1,000 more troops to deploy to hospitals who may need help. and 500 million tests, they promised, they cannot come soon enough. we're seeing long lines in many cities, some people even turned away as wait lists for testing grow.