Live Updates Hospitals in nearly half of U.S. states cancel non-emergency surgeries as number of COVID patients soars to record high Daily cases approach 1.5 million but White House insists virus is “not here to stay” in its current form Private health insurers forced to cover eight rapid at-home COVID tests as rollout to begin in “coming weeks” Nebraska issues warning over hospital waiting times as state struggles with near-record virus patients and staff shortages Elsewhere – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces major backlash over fresh Downing Street party allegations, China locks down third city amid COVID outbreak ahead of Winter Olympics 16:38 PM EST The live updates for this blog have ended 16:28 PM EST Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she has tested positive for COVID Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reveals she has tested positive for COVID-19 in a tweet Tuesday. Lightfoot said, “I am experiencing cold-like symptoms but otherwise feel fine which I credit to being vaccinated and boosted. I will continue to work from home while following the CDC guidelines for isolation”. The Chicago mayor also urged people to get vaccinated and boosted “as its the only way to beat this pandemic”. 15:56 PM EST New… Read full this story
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