Joe Biden has used the UK as a bad example of how the Indian Covid variant can ‘spread rapidly’ through the population as he begs un-vaccinated Americans to get their jabs.

The president issued the stark warning to the US – where only 42% of the population have been fully vaccinated – on Tuesday as he tries to tackle a severe slump in vaccine take-up.

Less than 500,000 adults now being vaccinated each day in America, down from a peak of 3.4 million in April, putting under threat Joe Biden’s promise to have 70% of all adults vaccinated by July 4.

Speaking on Twitter, Biden used the UK’s struggles to control and contain the spread of the Delta Covid variant, which was first detected in India, to try to convince more Americans to get vaccinated.

The president said: ‘Folks, the Delta variant – a highly infectious Covid strain – is spreading rapidly among young people between 12 and 20-years-old in the UK.

‘If you’re young and haven’t gotten your shot yet, it really is time. It’s the best way to protect yourself and those you love.’

His plea to Americans comes as cases most areas in the UK are experiencing sharp increases in the number of Covid cases being detected.

The warnings from Biden and Fauci come as healthcare officials scramble to vaccinate as many people as possible in order to reach Biden’s 70% goal percent goal by July 4.

If they are to succeed, however, they must administer 16 million more vaccines in the next 26 days.

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