Joe Biden has ordered pandemic stimulus cheques to be fast-tracked as the new US President tackles the coronavirus crisis with urgency.
The 78-year-old also increased food aid for children who normally rely on free school meals in a striking change of tone from his predecessor Donald Trump.
Just three days into his new job, Mr Biden is emphasising that his administration must tackle the coronavirus crisis with urgency.
Trump largely played down the pandemic which has killed more than 400,000 Americans and has seen millions lose their jobs. As he signed the two executive orders at the White House, Biden said: "It's not just to meet the moral obligation.