JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will not pursue a national lockdown to combat the coronavirus.
"I am not gonna shut down the economy, period," Biden said Thursday.
No national shutdown." Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
President-elect Joe Biden committed to keeping the US economy open Thursday, clarifying his stance on a national lockdown.
No national shutdown." —CBS News (@CBSNews) November 19, 2020 Previously, Biden gave similar answers to hypothetical questions about a national shutdown, saying he would follow the advice of medical experts.
