Biden Signs ‘Historic’ $1.9Tn COVID-19 Relief Package Boosting Funding For Diagnostics, PPE
“This historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country,” the US president says
Executive Summary
The monies are primarily allocated to helping Americans facing economic hardships due to the pandemic, but also includes tens of billions to bolster COVID-19 testing efforts.
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