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10.56pm GMT
San Francisco will begin reopening more of its economy amid declining Covid-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths.
Starting on Wednesday, restaurants can start serving limited indoor dining and movie theaters, gyms and museums can reopen at restricted capacity.
Related: San Francisco to reopen indoor dining, gyms and museums as Covid cases fall
10.29pm GMT
After an introduction from Nancy Pelosi, Biden thanked her and other Congressional Democrats. “Nancy, I love you,” he said.
“Congressman Clyburn, I also want to note that was almost exactly a year ago today that you delivered the endorsement to me in South Carolina that meant so much to me in my campaign, you’re a great friend,” he said. Clyburn’s endorsement was pivotal in turning the Democratic primaries in Biden’s favor last year.
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