WASHINGTON : President Joe Biden on Wednesday will immediately reset the nation's response to the COVID-19 crisis when he heads to the Oval Office after being sworn in to lead a country reeling from its worst public health crisis in more than a century.As part of a first sweep of executive actions, Biden will order that all federal employees wear masks and make face coverings mandatory on federal property.
He will establish a new White House office to coordinate the coronavirus response and halt the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization, a process initiated by former President Donald Trump.The orders will fulfill Biden's campaign promise to make COVID-19 relief a top priority and will mark a sharp divergence.