President-elect Joe Biden has warned there may be 250,000 further deaths due to Covid-19 between 'now and January'. The warning came in a virtual event on the economic impact of Covid-19, with Biden stressing the importance of remaining vigilant during the holidays. 'We're likely to lose another 250,000 people dead between now and January,' Biden said. 'You hear me? Because people aren't paying attention'

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