(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Biden Announces Seven Goals in the U.S. National Strategy to Fight the Epidemic

  China News Service, Washington, January 21 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) US President Biden announced at the White House on the 21st a national strategy to respond to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, setting seven goals including vaccination, expanded testing, resumption of school and work, and international cooperation.

  That day was the first full working day after Biden took office, and his main work agenda was focused on responding to the epidemic.

On the 21st, Biden signed 10 more administrative orders and directives related to the response to the epidemic. These documents and the decision to return to the World Health Organization on the 20th, and must wear masks in all federal buildings and regions, together form the United States’ response and prevention. National Strategy for the New Coronavirus Pandemic".

The picture shows US President Biden signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

  When Biden took office, the number of deaths due to the new crown epidemic in the United States had exceeded 400,000, and the number of infections exceeded 24 million.

The White House described in the "Policy Overview" of this national strategy that the US population accounts for only 4% of the world's population, but the number of confirmed cases of the new crown accounts for 25% of the world, and the death toll accounts for 20% of the world.

"The United States continues to experience the darkest days of the new coronavirus pandemic."

  Biden held this more than 100-page text at the White House on the afternoon of the 21st, saying that this strategy is comprehensive.

"Based on science, not politics; based on facts, not denial."

  Among the seven goals of this strategy, "restoring the trust of the American public" is listed first.

Others are, in order, carrying out vaccination campaigns, setting public health standards, expanding emergency relief, resuming production and school, protecting vulnerable groups and strengthening global cooperation.

  "The U.S. policy on the new crown epidemic should be based on science, data and public health, not politics." The White House said in a statement, "As we have seen during this epidemic, when a country is full of differences, We cannot solve the problem."

  The White House stated that the federal government cannot resolve the crisis alone.

The full implementation of the national anti-epidemic strategy requires the cooperation of the American people and local governments, organizations and institutions at all levels.

At the same time, a global joint effort is needed to contain the spread of the virus and strengthen public health security.

  Biden signed an executive order on the 20th, announcing the creation of a White House pandemic response office that reports directly to the president, and the restoration of the Office of Global Health Security and Biological Defense under the National Security Council that was disbanded by Trump.

  In terms of expanding vaccination, Biden ordered the termination of the previous government’s policy of keeping large vaccine reserves, increased distribution to states, and planned to establish 100 community vaccination centers across the United States within one month.

At the same time, the United States plans to double the supply of virus testing to increase testing capabilities.

  Biden also ordered that American airports, planes, intercity buses, trains and public transportation places must wear masks.

Foreign travelers must provide a negative test result for the new coronavirus before heading to the United States, and must be isolated upon arrival.

  "The withdrawal of the United States from the world stage hinders the progress of the global response to the epidemic, and also makes the United States more vulnerable to the impact of epidemics in the future." When talking about international cooperation, the White House statement pointed out that in addition to rejoining the WHO, the United States will be affected by the epidemic. Respond to the pursuit of multilateralism in international cooperation, actively play a role in international public health and humanitarian assistance, and support global new crown treatment, testing, vaccine distribution, and research and development.

  Biden also said, "We did not fall into this chaos overnight. It will take several months to reverse the situation." He predicts that the number of deaths from the new crown in the United States will reach 500,000 in the next month.

"For a country waiting for action, let me be clear: rescue is on the way." (End)