United States: Biden and Harris wind up against Trump's handling of the pandemic

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris speak to reporters after receiving a pandemic briefing from public health experts at a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware on August 13, 2020. REUTERS / Carlos Barria

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In her first vice-presidential candidate speech, Kamala Harris sharply attacked the US president for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. And this Thursday, Democratic candidate Joe Biden called for the wearing of the mask to be made compulsory for the next three months across the country. One way to stand out from Donald Trump.

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With our correspondent in Washington, Anne Corpet

The Democratic tandem always appears masked and scrupulously respects social distancing. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have made it known: they will now devote four weekly meetings to the pandemic. And the Democratic candidate launched on Thursday an appeal to the Americans.

“  Every American should wear a mask when they are outside for the next three months at a minimum. Every governor should make the wearing of a mask compulsory. Experts estimate it would save 40,000 lives over the next three months. Be patriots, protect your fellow citizens. It's about saving American lives. "

Joe Biden assures him, this is not a Democratic or Republican measure, the debate, he says, should not be political. But in the background, it is the attitude of the American president that is denounced.

“  This is what real leadership is, ” said Kamala Harris. And what Americans know about Joe is that his way of running this country has always been to do what's best for the people of this country. "

166,000 people have died from the pandemic in the United States. This Thursday, Donald Trump repeated once again that the coronavirus would simply disappear.

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