Having surpassed 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, the U.S. is struggling to contain the virus, as a new administration readies to enter the White House.
Public health experts expect death rates to peak at the end of the month, the New York Times reports.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to "manage the hell out of this operation" upon entering office.
He's called for an aggressive national strategy to combat the virus, including ramping up COVID-19 vaccines.
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