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In Minnesota, Biden accused Trump of “giving up” on the fight against the virus and said he should not attack medical personnel caring for his victims.
“Unlike Donald Trump, we will not surrender to this virus,” he said. Supporters, socially estranged in their cars at the state fairgrounds, honked their horns in agreement.
The coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 229,000 people in the United States and cost millions more their jobs, has dominated the final days of the campaign.
A record increase in cases is pushing hospitals to the brink of capacity. The news brought Wall Street to its worst week since March, undermining one of Trump’s main arguments for re-election.
Trump, who recovered from COVID-19 weeks ago, has played down the health crisis for months and told his supporters in recent weeks that the country is “turning the corner” even as cases increase. Biden warned of a “dark winter” ahead and promised a renewed effort to contain the virus.
Reuters
