Biden: Nation still faces 'dark winter' from COVID

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden says work by his transition team of getting COVID-19 pandemic under control begins "today."

Speaking to reporters following a briefing with health experts on pandemic, Biden hailed "positive news" of progress me on a successful vaccine.

But he warned nation still faces a "dark winter" from COVID as vaccine won't be available on a wide scale for months.

president-elect said re is a need for "bold action" and he plans to get to work on that.