5 things: China and Russia refrain from recognizing the triumph of Joe Biden | Video | CNN

At a press conference, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman avoided answering questions about when Beijing will congratulate US President-elect Joe Biden. Russia, for its part, said it is necessary to wait for the official results before the country's President Vladimir Putin congratulates the winner. Utah, in the United States, declared a state of emergency to contain the growing increase in covid-19 cases. Gov. Gary Herbert announced that wearing masks will be mandatory, there will be restrictions on social gatherings, extracurricular activities are suspended, and coronavirus testing for college students will be mandatory. In Italy, the association of doctors in that country asks the government for a national closure given the constant increase in new cases of coronavirus, as well as hospitalizations and intensive care admissions. According to the association, the trend could lead the country to 10,000 more deaths in a month.