US Presidential inauguration to be a low-key affair with restricted attendance
US Presidential inauguration to be a low-key affair with restricted attendance
Washington, December 17: The inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20 will be a low-key affair restricted for the public, the organisers said, urging people to participate in the historic event from home in view of the corona virus pandemic. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), which is responsible for the planning and execution of the inaugural ceremonies of the president-elect and vice president-elect of the US said that invitations to members of the 117th Congress will be limited to themselves and one guest. The Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC) urged the public to refrain from any travel and participate in the inaugural activities from home. On January 20, President-elect Biden, 78, and Vice-President-elect Harris, 56, will take their oaths of office at the US Capitol during a historic ceremony that includes vigorous health and safety protocols. “The election of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris was historic and we know that many Americans would have wanted to attend the Inauguration in-person. At the same time, safety must be our top priority,” said Senator Amy Klobuchar. The US is the worst-hit nation from the pandemic. In the past week, it has reported an average of more than 215,000 new infections a day. More than 303,000 people in the US have died from corona virus in 10 months and the country has reported 16,964,173 COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University.
By: R News India 24