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2.18pm BST
The fourth wave of coronavirus infections may have already arrived in the US, where case numbers are climbing in half of states.
Axios reports:
On average, roughly 63,000 Americans per day were diagnosed with coronavirus infections over the past week. That’s a 17% increase from the week before, and echoes the rising caseloads of the pandemic’s second wave last summer. …
Because so many seniors have been vaccinated — 73% have gotten at least one dose — this fourth wave is likely to be a lot less deadly than the previous ones.
Many states have also prioritized vaccinating people with underlying health conditions, which will also help constrain the increase in severe illness and death.
Related: ‘I’m scared’: top US official shares sense of ‘doom’ as Covid cases rise
2.07pm BST
The Guardian’s Kari Paul reports:
Joe Biden’s massive infrastructure bill will prioritize broadband expansion as a top goal, earmarking $100bn to bring affordable internet to “all Americans” by 2029.
Related: Biden plans to spend $100bn to bring affordable internet to all Americans
1.57pm BST
Greetings from Washington, live blog readers.
Joe Biden will hold his first full cabinet meeting at the White House today, a day after introducing his $2tn trillion infrastructure plan.
Related: Biden unveils ‘once-in-a generation’ $2tn infrastructure investment plan