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Is the COVID-19 pandemic really 'over?'

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

US President Joe Biden said he believes the COVID-19 pandemic is "over," even as the country continues to see around 400 deaths a day.

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  1. Biden in 60 Minutes interview: COVID-19 pandemic is 'over'

    Headline from News West 9 ·

  2. Newest

    Is the COVID-19 pandemic really 'over?'

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  1. The Daily Signal

    Biden Declares Pandemic ‘Over.’ So What About His COVID-19 Policies? (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    “We’re still doing a lot of work on it … but the pandemic is over,” the president tells "60 Minutes."

  2. Politico

    Biden on ‘60 Minutes’: ‘The pandemic is over’ (opens Politico)

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    He also called former President Donald Trump “totally irresponsible“ in his handling of classified documents, and hedged on whether he was fully committed to seeking reelection.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    Biden: 'The pandemic is over' (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Kate Sullivan, Jamie Gumbrecht, Allie Malloy and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said he believes the Covid-19 pandemic is “over” in an appearance on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” but acknowledged the US still has a “problem” with the virus that has killed more than 1 million Americans.

  4. Fox News

    President Biden declares that the COVID-19 pandemic 'is over' weeks before the midterm elections (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden said during a news interview on Sunday night that the COVID-19 pandemic "is over" after using it as a justification for many of his policies.

  5. NBC4 Washington

    President Biden on '60 Minutes': The COVID-19 Pandemic ‘Is Over' (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    President Joe Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic is “over,” but acknowledged the U.S still has a “problem” with the virus that has killed more than 1 million Americans.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Biden Declares ‘The Pandemic Is Over’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden declared the Covid-19 pandemic "over" Sunday while speaking with Scott Pelley on "60 minutes."

  7. KVIA El Paso

    White House says Covid-19 policy unchanged despite Biden's comments that the 'pandemic is over' (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is largely downplaying President Joe Biden’s comments declaring the coronavirus pandemic “over,” suggesting his remarks signal a continuation of the White House’s evolving stance toward the pandemic over the past few months. “The pandemic is over.

  8. The Week

    Biden tells 60 Minutes that COVID-19 is still here but 'the pandemic is over' (opens The Week)

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  9. Boston

    Biden says 'the pandemic is over.' Some local docs disagree. (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    In a "60 Minutes" appearance Sunday, President Joe Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

  10. Washington Times

    Biden on ‘60 Minutes’: The pandemic is over (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden said late Sunday that COVID-19 remains a challenge, but he thinks the pandemic stage is over.

  11. Townhall

    What Biden Just Admitted About the Pandemic Is Going to Cause a Big Headache for His Administration (opens Townhall)

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    President Biden declared the COVID-19 pandemic “over” during an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” an acknowledgement that prompted anger among liberals and questions from conservatives.Noting that it’s the first Detroit

  12. CBS News

    Boston doctor says COVID pandemic is not over, despite Biden's remarks (opens CBS News)

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    There are questions being raised about the state of the pandemic.

  13. NPR

    Biden's remarks that the pandemic is over hurts efforts to save lives, experts say (opens NPR)

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    President Biden says the pandemic "is over," but public health experts, epidemiologists, infectious disease researchers and others strongly disagree, saying his remarks endanger efforts to save lives.

  14. Breitbart News

    President Biden: 'The Pandemic Is Over' (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Joe Biden said Sunday on CBS's "60 Minutes" that the coronavirus pandemic was over. | Clips

  15. Wfmy News 2

    Biden in 60 Minutes interview: COVID-19 pandemic is 'over' (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Health experts say we're "not there yet," especially as new variants sidestep immunity. Here's what to know.

  16. CBS News

    Biden says COVID-19 pandemic is "over" in U.S. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    In an interview on "60 Minutes," the president said, "We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lotta work on it. ... But the pandemic is over."

  17. Washington Examiner

    Biden declares COVID pandemic over, but administration's actions say otherwise (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden declared the coronavirus pandemic "over" in a surprising remark during a 60 Minutes interview that aired Sunday, citing a return to normalcy with large events and the lack of masking at an auto show in Detroit.

  18. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Biden: 'The pandemic is over' | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Biden: 'The pandemic is over'

  19. KAGS Bryan

    Who decides when a pandemic is over? (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    President Biden said in an interview that the COVID-19 pandemic is "over." But world health leaders say "we're not there yet."

  20. Insider

    Biden says the 'pandemic is over' despite the US maintaining one of the highest death rates worldwide with nearly 400 Americans dying of COVID-19 daily (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    In a 60 Minutes interview, President Joe Biden said the pandemic "is over" despite nearly 400 Americans dying from the virus daily.

  21. The Daily Caller

    Biden Declaring The Pandemic ‘Over’ Stunned White House Officials: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Joe Biden declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is over during a "60 Minutes" interview aired Sunday, reportedly shocking members of his own administration.

  22. NPR

    Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us (opens NPR)

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    While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world.

  23. The Guardian

    Biden says Covid ‘pandemic is over’, despite US daily death toll in the hundreds (opens The Guardian)

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    President says coronavirus is still a problem but that circumstances are changing and ‘everybody seems to be in pretty good shape’

  24. Fox News

    Critics flood Twitter after Biden declares COVID-19 pandemic is over: 'Irresponsible and misleading' (opens Fox News)

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    Conservatives and leftists criticized Biden for claims made during an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" concerning the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  25. Towleroad Gay News

    Explainer-Biden Said The Pandemic Is Over. Is It? (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    By Ahmed Aboulenein

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