President Biden’s Life-Saving Response to Covid-19

In the spirit of the presidential inauguration that took place yesterday, we are excited to share our Social Media Ambassador Laura Zhou-Hackett’s perspective on President Biden’s push for immediate legislation to respond to the growing public health and economic crisis caused by Covid-19. Biden’s proposed ‘Biden-Harris plan to beat Covid-19’ calls for implementing mask mandates nationwide, expanding coronavirus testing resources, as well as for increasing the country’s capacity to make personal protective equipment by leveraging the Defense Production Act. For more information please see: https://www.whitehouse.gov/priorities/covid-19/ 

January 20, 2021 was a big day for all Americans, with the inauguration of President Joe Biden, and the first ever female to serve as Vice President, Kamala Harris. Biden’s strategy for handling the pandemic includes plans to ensure free and accessible testing, the elimination of cost barriers of Covid-19 treatment, and quickly administering the vaccine. He also plans on working with businesses to produce more masks and alcohol-based hand sanitizers. But while more mask production and faster access to the vaccine are coming, Biden also wants everyone to be patient and do their part by wearing masks in public spaces. 

As a high school student, I am grateful that Biden cares about wearing masks because it allows me to go to school, even if for just a little bit each week. Vermont has been applauded as a ‘model state” because people are vigilant about following safety guidelines and wearing their masks wherever they go. I go walking sometimes and see people wearing a mask even when nobody is around them, and know Vermonters will continue to care for each other.

-Laura Zhou-Hackett, Burlington High School Class of 2023