WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday pledged to ease a shortage of COVID-19 tests as the Omicron variant spreads across US states this holiday week, threatening to overwhelm hospitals and stifle travel plans.
COVID-19 infections are rising nationwide, with 205,509 new infections reported on average each day, a Reuters tally showed. He later told reporters he would follow whatever guidance his medical experts provide on whether to reduce the 10-day recommended quarantine period for Americans who test positive for COVID-19.
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