On Monday, November 9, the transition team for Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris announced the members of its COVID-19 task force, which will include three Bay Area experts.
The same day, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that a coronavirus vaccine front-runner appears more effective than expected.During brief remarks from Wilmington, Delaware, Biden implored all Americans to wear face coverings.
COVID infections have surged in recent weeks, with the country averaging 100,000 cases a day. In San Francisco, Mayor London Breed on Tuesday announced a rollback of some activities, including indoor dining, due to a spike in local cases.Despite not taking office until January 20, Biden is using his bully pulpit during the transition to.