so many sacrifices and service that was paid over the course of the last year. now, each of the attendees was asked to be tested for covid-19. one to three days before the event. and while vaccinations are not required to attend, those who have been -- whonot be vaccinated have been asked to wear masks. the white house still trying to take precautions as the pandemic continues. president biden continue hoping to offer a moment of reflection over how much change has come to the country since this pandemic first took hold a little bit over a year ago. >> all right. the picture of the event at the white house and the stories told from it are going to be very interesting later on. articlette, thank you. >> joining me to discuss, an emergency medicine physician in new jersey. good to see you, doctor, and happy holiday. as a country we've made tremendous progress, but no one