US President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Sunday (Sept. 18) that the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States “is over”, despite the number of Americans dying from the disease one day. Almost 400 people
In an interview on CBS television’s 60 Minutes, which was taped on Wednesday, the US president said, “The pandemic is over.”
“We are still facing problems with COVID. And still have to work a lot. But the pandemic was over. You can see that no one is wearing masks anymore. everyone looks fine So I believe the situation is changing.” Biden said
The death toll from COVID-19 in the US has fallen from more than 3,000 a day when Biden took over. Because people have more access to treatment, drugs and vaccinations more widely.
However, data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the average number of coronavirus cases is still close to 400 per day.
Dr. Eric Fegl-Ding, US health economics expert. Has issued a tweet, “opposing” the opinion of the US president.
“No, with all due respect @JoeBiden you are wrong. The pandemic is not over yet. Americans still die from COVID-19 Nearly 3,000 people a week, the death toll is the same as 9/11. Every week it’s no small matter. This is not to mention the #LongCOVID that has ruined the lives of millions.” Dr. Feigle-Ding stated
A U.S. official told CNN that what the president said doesn’t mean the government will change its response to the coronavirus. And there are no plans to lift a public health emergency that has been in effect since January 2020 and is currently being extended until October 13.
Biden has been quarantined in the White House for more than two weeks following contracting the coronavirus twice since July, while First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 in August. .
The US president said the mild illness was proof that the epidemic situation had “improved” under his administration. But it still asks Congress to approve an additional $22.4 billion to prepare for the number of infections in the United States. came back to skyrocket once more in the fall
Sources: Archyde.com, Mint, CNN.
