Irish Examiner view: Is the pandemic really over?

While public health experts point to 400 deaths per day linked to Covid-19, with some claiming it is the number-four killer in the US, Joe Biden's White House has continued to be more upbeat.

US president Joe Biden believes Covid-19 is conquered, declaring that “the pandemic is over” in an interview with the CBS 60 Minutes programme. While public health experts point to 400 deaths per day linked to the virus, with some claiming it is the number-four killer in the US, the White House has continued to be more upbeat.

Mr Biden made his comments during the Detroit Auto Show and, while acknowledging “we still have a problem with Covid”, he noted the unmasked crowds.