US President Joe Biden says Covid Pandemic is over but data tells different story

President of the United States Joe Biden has said the Coronavirus Pandemic is over. During the "60 Minutes" interview with CBS News, President Biden said that though the government was still dealing with many problems and working on multiple fronts, the pandemic was now a thing of the past.

President Biden pointed out that no one was wearing masks and everybody looked in good shape, which is why he considered the pandemic ends. He further said that the Detroit Auto Show, which resumed after a hiatus of three years, was a perfect example that things were returning to normal.

Global Covid cases

However, thousands of covid-19 cases continue to be reported across the globe, which makes Biden's claim too optimistic. According to the National Institutes of Health, a pandemic is an epidemic spread across several countries, affecting a sizeable population. Per this definition, the pandemic seems to be alive, though it has slowed down.

According to an NPR report, at least 493,000 cases of covid-19 were active globally on Saturday. Thousands of new topics were reported daily, and experts believe many patients went unreported. The report further confirmed that at least 19.4 million cases of covid-19 were reported worldwide between August 17 and September 17.

Covid cases in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong

Japan reported a 29 % increase in positive cases during the past 30 days, and the country continues to have stringent tourist policies. Local authorities continue to prevent single tourists from entering Japan, limiting the number of people who can enter the country. Likewise, those not vaccinated need to take a mandatory covid-19 test within 72 hours of arriving in the country.

Taiwan (20%) and Hong Kong (19%) also witnessed significant bumps in covid-19 detections, while the United States also reported about 2.5 million positive reports of the deadly virus between August 17 and September 17. Moreover, while the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention have curbed the restrictions, having similar guidelines for vaccinated and non-vaccinated persons, no foremost authority or institute has declared the pandemic dead.

FAQs

How many people were affected due to covid-19?
According to media reports, at least 612 million people across the globe suffered from the deadly disease.

How many covid-19 cases were reported during the last 30 days?
Between August 17 and September 17, at least 19.4 million cases were reported globally, while 2.5 million victims were in the United States.