Joe Biden has assured American people there will be no federal lockdowns, but individual states could still opt to implement measuresAs the UK contemplates further restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19, much of the rest of the world is resisting new curbs on social activity, focusing instead on less intrusive measures. In America, President Biden last night promised more vaccinations, rapid testing at home and mobilising military medical personnel to ease the burden on hospitals, pledging not to bring in new federal restrictions. SponsoredThe decision came despite a surge in cases, of which an estimated 73 per cent are now the Omicron variant, according to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. President Biden criticises coronavirus misinformation as the Omicron variant sweeps AmericaBiden’s response to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant included more testing sites, hospital beds and equipment. His measures were in step with curbs across much of the world to restrict

Source: The Times December 22, 2021 23:37 UTC