Biden Virus Advisers Say a National Lockdown Isn’t on Agenda
- Murthy says precision measures are a better way to stem virus
- ‘We are not in support of a nationwide lockdown,’ Gawande says
Joe Biden attends a virtual coronavirus briefing with a team of doctors, including Dr. Vivek Murthy, on Oct. 28.
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Two of President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisers said they favor targeted local measures to stem the pandemic and oppose a nationwide U.S. lockdown as too blunt.