(CNN) It's time to change the presidential inauguration. As January 20 nears, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies is trying to figure out the best way to commemorate the transfer of power during a pandemic. This includes the implementation of a layered approach in terms of health and safety measures," the committee said"We will be setting an example with this inauguration. The committees in charge of planning Biden's inauguration should see the Covid-19 restrictions not as a problem, but an opportunity to reinvent the ceremonies. The presidential inauguration has changed throughout history.

Source: CNN December 12, 2020 23:37 UTC