President-elect Joe Biden will announce cabinet picks Tuesday

Scaled-down inauguration celebration expected because of risks of spreading coronavirus, says incoming White House chief of staff

US president-elect Joe Biden will announce the first names chosen for his cabinet on Tuesday, the incoming White House chief of staff said - and is expecting a scaled-down inauguration celebration because of the risks of spreading coronavirus.

In a sign that his transition team is pressing ahead swiftly - despite Donald Trump's failure to concede the election and ongoing attempts to thwart the transition process - Ron Klain said on Sunday that the appointments were moving at a faster pace than the previous two administrations.