On December 15, local time, the Presidential Inaugural Committee released the preliminary details of Biden’s inaugural ceremony early next year. The committee stated that due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the inaugural ceremony will be simplified and the scope of activities will be " Extremely limited", the parade tradition after the inauguration ceremony in previous years also needs to be "reconsidered."
In addition, the committee also urged the public to “avoid any travel and participate in the inauguration activities at home” when President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.
The Presidential Inauguration Committee hired the former Director of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. David Kessler (David Kessler) as the chief medical adviser, and at the same time stated that it would also consult other medical experts for the prevention and health of the President’s inauguration and related celebrations. Solutions provide suggestions.
Biden said in the summer that he did not want to wear a mask to attend the inauguration ceremony. According to his aides, he still hopes to do so.
However, the inaugural committee determined that it will require everyone to follow the epidemic prevention guidelines of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
In addition, the Presidential Inaugural Committee also confirmed that Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in at the US Capitol.
(CCTV reporter Liu Xu)