How Biden's new COVID executive orders compare to what California is already doing FacebookTwitterEmail President Biden signs executive orders as part of the COVID-19 response in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2021.MANDEL NGAN / AFP via Getty Images President Biden signed several executive orders last week to help combat COVID-19, including a face mask mandate on federal property and domestic travel rules that will affect people flying into San Francisco International Airport. Here’s a look at the president’s latest orders and how they compare to what California is already doing to combat the spread of the virus.