The protocols for Mr Biden’s speech had been criticized as excessive since most, three quarters, have received the vaccine. All of the requirements that we had [on Wednesday] are not about security… but in terms of Covid. Covid had us in a room where normally 1600 people would be gathered, Ms Pelosi said. The Capitol physician insisted that social distancing, that mask-wearing were necessary.
The 75 per cent ratio of House members unvaccinated has remained unchanged since Axios first reported on 14 March that the Capitol physician couldn’t make recommendations on the modification or relaxation of existing social distancing guidelines until it is clear on the total numbers.
Updated: Dec 19, 2020 2:26 AM
Lankford, Inhofe Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Tom Davis On Friday, Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) released the following statements after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine: “Operation Warp Speed is the result of public-private partnership and American ingenuity,” said Lankford. “Through a great deal of hard work and innovative science, we have two safe and effective vaccines and more in the pipeline. Today the US Capitol s Office of Attending Physician encouraged Members of Congress, under the continuity of government protocols, to take the vaccine as soon as possible. I received my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine this afternoon. I will receive the second dosage in 21 days.”