President-elect Joe Biden warned the United States is heading into a “very dark winter” as new coronavirus cases break records each day in many states as he called for an economic relief package similar to one already passed by House Democrats. “I know we can do this,” Mr Biden said during remarks after an economic briefing, despite case and hospitalisation numbers suggesting the country cannot without a vaccine.
“We’re going into a very dark winter. Things are going to get much tougher before they get easier. That requires sparing no effort to fight COVID,” Mr Biden said,.
The incoming president sharply criticised the Trump administration and GOP governors over their shunning of wearing face-coverings to stop the third spike in Covid-19 cases. “Does anyone understand why a governor would turn this into a political statement?” he said, holding up a mask. “It’s about being patriotic.” Mr Biden, citing unnamed experts, claimed if all Americans covered their faces when in public 100,000 lives would be saved by 21 January. “There’s nothing macho about not wearing a mask,” he said. He also contended that Donald Trump’s refusal to concede the election and green-light the usual transition process is making the pandemic and its toll worse. “More people may die if we don’t coordinate,” he said of the outgoing administration and the incoming one. “It’s important that there be coordination now.” There are over 246,800 deaths in the United States from the virus, with at least 11.1m infected, according to The Johns Hopkins University. One alarming projection, compiled by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , expects that number to climb to 282,000 by 5 December. With more and more Americans all over the country getting sick, Americans are wondering whether to cancel or drastically scale back their holiday plans. The president-elect said experts have advised him that gatherings should be limited to 10 people to help slow the spread of the respiratory bug. That’s what he and incoming First Lady Jill Biden plan to do with their family, he said, noting they are trying to determine who is coming to dinner in Wilmington, Delaware. Nick Note: Are you REALLY willing to risk your life to fight with your kids over a Turkey. And 15 people are to many but ten is safe…… REALLY. I guess it depends on who those ten people are and who they have been dancing with. As sleepy Joe would say REALLY! If masks would work the virus would not be out of control. People are wearing the toilet paper masks more then ever. If ha ha ha social distancing were enough we would not be having record infections, hospitalizations and deaths. And as far as the vaccine other then the coming photo ops mass vaccinations will only begin in April and you can count on two years after that IF IF IF the vaccine works and IF IF IF immunity lasts more then 6 months before we beat this monster. And the truth is the economy does not have two years. The masses do not have six months before they reach financial Armageddon