Biden pleads with Americans to ‘wear a mask’ in coronavirus fight

Joe Biden has said he will take on a leadership role before his inauguration (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

US president-elect Joe Biden has implored Americans to “wear a mask” to help fight the spread of coronavirus.

The Democrat said in a speech on Monday that the act could slow the death toll in the Covid-19 pandemic, which he noted could climb by 200,000 more before a vaccine is widely available.