In a rare address, President-elect Joe Biden spoke frankly on the bleak reality of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States telling Americans, “Our darkest days… are ahead of us, not behind us.”<\/p>\n

“One thing I promise you about my leadership during this crisis: I’m going to tell it to you straight. I’m going to tell you the truth. And here’s the simple truth: Our darkest days in the battle against COVID are ahead of us, not behind us,” warned Biden.<\/p>\n

According to the president-elect, even though the first round of vaccines have been distributed, the virus is still very much a thread and the death rate will not be decreasing any time soon.<\/p>\n

Biden stressed the importance of taking the virus seriously and urged people to continue wearing their masks, remain socially distant, and avoid crowded indoor gatherings.<\/p>\n

“We need to prepare ourselves, to steel our spines. As frustrating as it is to hear, it’s going to take patience, persistence, and determination to beat this virus,” said Biden.<\/p>\n

“There will be no time to waste in taking the steps we need to turn this crisis around,” he added.<\/p>\n

Biden’s pleas to Americans to address the virus in a bipartisan manner come one day after Congress finally passed a stimulus package to aid people and small businesses struggling in the crippled economy.<\/p>\n

The $900 billion relief package has been met with mixed reviews. Some believe Congress didn’t do enough to help the American people.<\/p>\n

President Trump heavily criticized the bill calling it a “disgrace” that billions of dollars’ worth of spending included in the huge 5,000-page package is not even affiliated with coronavirus relief.<\/p>\n

Trump made a speech from the White House calling out Congress for finding “plenty of money for foreign countries, lobbyist, and special interest while sending the bare minimum to the American people, who need.”<\/p>\n

“It wasn’t their fault,” he added, “it was China’s fault.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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