I thought with the state of the nation today there’s no time to waste.

Get to work immediately" (viaCNN).

These are just executive actions," he went on.

President Joe Biden at the Resolute Desk

“But we’re going to need legislation for a lot of these we’re going to do.”

Aside from the mask mandate, Biden also stopped the U.S. from pulling away from the World Health Organization.

The U.S. also hopes to join Covax, which is committed to bringing vaccines to low-income countries.

Two women wearing masks

The accord was meant to keep global temperatures by rising by no more than 2 degrees.

AsNPRpoints out, global temperatures are already up by just over one degree.

Climate change advocates are relieved to see the order.

Trees in a backdrop with little snow

President Biden’s action today is certainly a step in the right direction."

Actions addressing immigration

Another round of executive orders signed immediately after the Inauguration involved immigration.

As Twitterput it: “The @POTUS DACA Executive Order signed this evening delivers hope for #Dreamers.

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