Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Photo: AFP or licensors
US President-elect Joe Biden's immediate priority is tackling the spread of the coronavirus, with a task force being established to deal with the pandemic - as record numbers of new infections are reported.
Despite the Democrat leader winning the US presidential election, there has been no concession from outgoing President, Donald Trump amid mounting legal challenges to the outcome.
After four days of uncertainty as votes were counted in key states, Joe Biden's victory in Pennsylvania put him over the threshold of 270 Electoral College votes he needed to clinch the presidency, with Kamala Harris, Vice President elect. US correspondent Ron Elving talks to Kathryn about the result.
