Vice President Kamala Harris, and President Joe Biden stand with their respective spouses for the playing of the national anthem during a virtual prayer service on Jan. 20. This was Biden’s first day in office and he spent the day signing several executive orders (Photo courtesy of AP photo and Alex Brandon).
Day Two – Focus On COVID-19
On his first full day in office Biden’s executive orders focused primarily on his response to COVID-19. In his efforts he required masks on all domestic and international travel, while expanding the federal government’s ability to make decisions, specifically data-driven decisions. Additionally, he established the COVID-19 Health Equity Task force, meant to help with inequalities that have been further increased due to the pandemic. Finally, he established a COVID-19 Pandemic testing board, meant to help with the test process and provide free tests to those who need it and whose insurance covers it.