China News Service, December 28, reported that due to the surge in new crown cases across the United States, many people encountered difficulties in testing this week.

U.S. President Biden admitted in a video conference with governors on the 27th that the government still has a lot of work to do on the issue of testing and pressured the states to lead the work of controlling the epidemic.

　　At the same time, Fauci, the chief infectious disease expert in the United States, said that the federal government should consider including the new crown vaccine as a mandatory requirement for domestic air travel.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommended that the self-isolation period for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients should be shortened from 10 days to five days.

Data map: US President Biden.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong

The proliferation of cases is difficult to detect!

Biden admits that he has done "not enough"

　　Recently, new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in some states in the United States have repeatedly hit record highs driven by the Omi Keron strain, and holiday air travel has continued to be blocked.

However, in many places, it is difficult for people to get testing.

　　"Seeing how difficult it is for some people to be tested this weekend shows that we have more work to do. We are doing this." Biden said, "I know some states have long queues."

　　He added that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been ordered to set up temporary sites in places with high demand, such as New York City, where six new sites have been established in the past five days.

　　While acknowledging the need for more testing, Biden also emphasized his government’s achievements in promoting over-the-counter testing.

He said that there are currently 8 home testing kits on the market, and a new one was approved last week.

"But it's not enough, obviously not enough." Biden said.

　　Biden pointed out that according to the announcement last week, the federal government will purchase 500 million tests and send them to Americans for free. These tests will be ready for delivery in January next year.

He also pointed out that according to the recently released new regulations, Americans with private medical insurance will be able to get reimbursement for testing expenses next month.

　　"But we must do more." Biden emphasized again.

　　Before attending the meeting, Biden also told the media that the federal government will do its best to support the work of the states, but each state needs to lead its own efforts to control the epidemic.

"There is no federal solution. This needs to be resolved at the state level." Biden said.

　　The analysis pointed out that Biden may be worried that without the help of the states, the federal measures to contain the virus will not be effective.

These comments may also be intended to put greater pressure on the governor to play a greater role in controlling the epidemic.

Data map: On December 24, local time, people passed a Christmas tree arranged on Wall Street in New York, USA.

In the new round of new crown pneumonia epidemic, the local area ushered in Christmas Eve.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan

CDC recommends shortening the isolation time of asymptomatic patients

　　Vaccination or becoming a mandatory requirement for air travel in the United States?

　　Recently, Fauci, the chief infectious disease expert in the United States, said that the federal government should consider including the new crown vaccination as a mandatory requirement for domestic air travel.

　　Fauci said: "When you list vaccines as a rule, more people will have the motivation to get vaccinated." He said that the implementation of this measure on domestic flights "is something that should be seriously considered."

　　At the same time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended on the 27th to shorten the self-isolation period for asymptomatic patients with new coronary disease from 10 days to 5 days.

The CDC also recommends that people who test positive after the end of quarantine should wear a mask when they come into contact with others for at least 5 days.

　　The CDC said last week that the Omi Keron variant strain has accounted for 73% of new cases in the United States.

Breakthrough infections that have occurred in people who have completed vaccination, including those who have received the third dose of vaccine, have also continued to increase.

However, the symptoms of this type of infection appear to be mild, and some people do not even show any symptoms.