Cities and health agencies across the country are stepping up their recommendations for measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, but stopping short of imposing sweeping mandates. The Biden administration is also doubling the COVID tests households are allowed to order at home for free. AdvertisementDr. Ashish Jha, the White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator, acknowledged the rise in infections and encouraged people to take a rapid COVID test before attending parties and before visiting vulnerable family members. Use rapid tests to not be the person who brings COVID to the partyVisiting a vulnerable relative? President Joe Biden marked the grim milestone of 1 million COVID deaths last week.

Source: Huffington Post May 17, 2022 15:13 UTC