Biden urges Americans to limit Thanksgiving plans

As Americans across the country are faced with complications of holding holiday celebrations amid the ongoing pandemic, President-elect Joe Biden says he and his family are trying to navigate the same issues, with safety measures.

Biden said Monday after a speech in Wilmington, Delaware, that he and his wife, Jill, are planning to follow the advice of medical officials who recommend no more than 10 people at a gathering, masked and socially distanced. Biden also said anyone at their Thanksgiving gathering would be tested for the virus within 24 hours of getting together.

The restrictions may be difficult, but Biden said, "I just want to make sure we're able to be together next Thanksgiving, next Christmas," adding, "There's nothing macho about not wearing a mask."

On its website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people to celebrate virtually or only with members of the same household, noting that in-person gatherings with people from different households "pose varying levels of risk."

Guidance also notes that a gathering's size "should be determined based on the ability of attendees from different households" to socially distance and follow hygiene recommendations.

Biden also went after President Donald Trump's virus adviser, Scott Atlas, who over the weekend urged people to “rise up” against Michigan’s latest COVID restrictions.

"What the hell's the matter with these guys? What is the matter with them?" Biden asked.

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