More than 25 million Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the United States since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The milestone was reached only five days after the US, the world’s wealthiest and hardest-hit nation, recorded 400,000 deaths from the disease.

BIDEN has said he wants 100 million people vaccinated within his first 100 days in office, and he has called for Americans to wear masks for 100 days.

Mexican President ANDRÉS MANUEL LÓPEZ OBRADOR has announced he has tested positive for Covid-19.

The 67-year-old said on Twitter that his symptoms were mild and that he was "optimistic" following the diagnosis.