Published 10:54 IST, January 16th 2021

Biden asking Americans to recommit to masks

President-elect Joe Biden is asking Americans to override their sense of pandemic fatigue and recommit to wearing masks, practicing social distancing and avoiding indoor gatherings, particularly larger ones.

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President-elect Joe Biden is asking Americans to override ir sense of pandemic fatigue and recommit to wearing masks, practicing social distancing and avoiding indoor garings, particularly larger ones. It's still surest way to slow COVID-19 wave, with more than 4,400 deaths reported just on Tuesday. This comes as Global deaths reach 2 million from coronavirus and nearing to 400,000 in U.S.

Biden is also proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start ecomy.  plan, which would require congressional approval, is packed with proposals on health care, education, labor and cybersecurity.He outlined a five-step approach to getting vaccination to American people, and to ensure that it is distributed equitably. “Equity is central to our COVID response,” he said.

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10:54 IST, January 16th 2021