COVID Emergency Status Ends, But Pandemic Threat Remains

The US government has ended the national COVID-19 public health emergency, but the virus continues to kill hundreds of Americans each day and remains an ongoing threat.
Millions of Americans could lose health insurance or face new out-of-pocket costs for testing and treatment.
Public health experts warn that the nation remains unprepared for future pandemics and urge continued investment in vaccines, treatments, and disease surveillance.
The pandemic has exposed racial inequities in health care that require systemic fixes to address.
Some Americans seem ready to move on from the pandemic, but others believe continued precautions and financial assistance are still needed.