Biden Urges Americans To ‘Recommit’ To the Fight Against COVID-19

President-elect Joe Biden is imploring Americans to “recommit” themselves to fighting the coronavirus and follow the advice of public health experts as they head into the holiday season.

In an address on Wednesday, Biden said, “I know how hard it is to forgo family traditions, but it’s so very important.”

He continued, “Our country is in the middle of a dramatic spike in cases. We’re now averaging 160,000 new cases a day. No one will be surprised if we hit 200,000 cases in a single day. Many local health systems are at risk of being overwhelmed. That’s the plain and simple truth.”

“I believe you always deserve to hear the truth from your president,” he added.

Biden continued to say it is Americans’ “patriotic duty” to follow public health guidelines such as social distancing, wearing a mask, and limiting the size of gatherings to help slow the spread of the virus.

He also vowed that his administration would act to ramp up testing around the country to identify people who have contracted the virus and “get them away from one another.”

Additionally, he said he would work to provide more personal protective equipment to schools and businesses.

While he said the federal government has “vast powers to combat the virus,” he added, “The federal government can’t do this alone.”

“Each of us has a responsibility in our own lives to do what we can to slow the virus. Every decision we make matters. Every decision we make can save a life. None of these steps we’re asking people to take are political statements.” he added.

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Biden recalled what he said was “first national day of Thanksgiving” in 1777.