US faces grim winter as Covid cases and deaths set new records again – live

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9.16pm GMT

The press conference concludes with Biden saying an enthusiastic “Yes!” when asked if he will go to Georgia, where two key US Senate races are going into runoffs in January.

9.15pm GMT

Weekly #COVID19 hospitalization rates have been climbing sharply and are now at an all-time high. We must continue to protect ourselves and others. Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Avoid crowds. Stay 6 feet from people who don’t live with you. Learn more: https://t.co/qpYN3dSJL8. pic.twitter.com/sJnEKL3b2A

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