But I think his answer was also missing something important — something that will go a long way toward determining how successful he is in reducing Covid deaths. It was missing an emotional component. In Biden’s view, Americans already understand the need to bring down the infection rate in the months ahead, while the vaccine is being rolled out. Almost 20,000 Americans died of confirmed Covid cases in the past week, and next week’s toll will probably be worse. The start of Biden’s presidency will give him an opportunity to deliver not just a scientific message but also an emotional one.

Source: New York Times December 24, 2020 11:15 UTC