"Overall, the roughly $400 billion for fighting the pandemic in Biden’s relief request compares with roughly $50 billion approved by Congress last month for that purpose, according to Marc Goldwein, senior vice president for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Goldwein said House Democrats had wanted earlier last year to spend approximately $100 billion for that purpose.
The president-elect also wants to invest $50 billion in a large-scale expansion of coronavirus testing, including the purchase of tests that provide rapid results and the expansion of laboratory capacity. Such expansion, his team contends, would allow schools to test students and staff more frequently, making it safe for schools to reopen — another goal he set last month for his first 100 days in office."
