Biden Struggles to Beat Back Resurgent Virus Once Again

“The latest surge of the coronavirus is another reminder for President Biden of how hard it is to get ahead of the pandemic,” the New York Times reports.

“Vaccine effectiveness has waned in the onslaught of Delta and Omicron. A spike in demand for testing is straining the system. And masks remain a political issue across the country.”

“Nearly a year into his presidency, Mr. Biden’s promise to ‘shut down the virus, not the country’ remains only partly fulfilled. Stubborn resistance to vaccines among millions and the arrival of the fast-spreading new variant have upended the president’s plans for a hopeful, end-of-the-year holiday season.”