Biden says he’d shut down economy if scientists recommended

Democratic presidential minee Joe Biden said he would follow public health visers’ vice if y called for a national shutdown should he take office and coronavirus h t abated.

“I would be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives. We cant get country moving until we control virus,” Biden said in an interview brocast Sunday night on ABC News.

Asked specifically wher he’d push a national shutdown if scientists said it was necessary, Biden replied: “I would shut it down.” former vice president has previously called for nation’s goverrs to impose mask mandates in ir states, effectively a national mask mandate. But when he me that call, Biden avoided saying he’d attempt to use a nationally applicable executive order himself.

Biden’s remarks came as part of his first joint interview with vice presidential minee Kamala Harris. pair accepted ir party’s minations during a virtual convention last week. On Monday, Republicans begin ir convention to minate Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for a second term.