Biden: Nation still faces 'dark winter' from COVID

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden says the work by his transition team of getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control begins "today."

Speaking to reporters following a briefing with health experts on the pandemic, Biden hailed the "positive news" of progress made on a successful vaccine.

But he warned the nation still faces a "dark winter" from COVID as the vaccine won't be available on a wide scale for months.

The president-elect said there is a need for "bold action" and he plans to get to work on that.