Hundreds of thousands of people normally attend a new American president’s inauguration. But the first day of Joe Biden’s presidency will be very different. Because of the coronavirus crisis, the official presidential swearing-in ceremony, to be held January 20, was already going to be more low-key. But after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, heightened security measures will also be in place and crowds will be further limited. A high-security area is being established around the Capitol, the White House and the National Mall. The U.S. Secret Service is in charge of the inauguration. Michael Plati is the agent in charge. He said to help deal with possible security threats, there will be increased communication between local and federal police. His agency will also cooperate closely with the Department of Defense and Homeland Security officials.