Moving forward safely in the pandemic
On the pandemic, Biden outlined four "common-sense" steps the U.S. is taking to "move forward safely":
1. Vaccines and treatments: "We will never give up on vaccinating more Americans," Biden said. He also discussed progress on anti-viral treatments and announced a “test to treat” initiative for COVID-positive Americans to obtain Pfizer pills free of charge.
2. Preparing for new variants: Biden said instead of months or years, we'll be able to deploy new vaccines "within 100 days."
3. Ending shutdowns: Biden stressed the importance of people working in offices safely and keeping schools open. "The vast majority of federal workers will once again work in person. Our schools are open. Let’s keep it that way," he said.
4. Vaccinating the world: Biden said the U.S. has so far sent 475 million vaccine doses worldwide, "and we won't stop."