White House Lifting Its COVID-19 Testing Rule for People Around Biden, Ending a Pandemic Vestige

On Monday, the White House announced the removal of its COVID-19 testing mandate for individuals near President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and their spouses, marking the conclusion of the last pandemic-related precaution at the presidential residence. This policy adjustment aligns with recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which recently revised its recommendation regarding the isolation period for those testing positive for COVID-19.

Previously, the CDC suggested a five-day isolation period, but the latest guidance allows individuals with mild and improving symptoms to resume regular activities after just one day without fever. The White House's testing protocol had been implemented in 2020 during the early stages of the pandemic under former President Donald Trump's administration and was reinforced when President Biden assumed office in January 2021.

Both Trump and Biden experienced COVID-19 infections while in office. Trump faced a severe illness that required hospitalization shortly before the 2020 election, while Biden, vaccinated in the summer of 2022, had milder symptoms. Over the past four years, more than 1.18 million people in the U.S. succumbed to COVID-19, with 6.85 million hospitalized. However, widespread vaccination efforts have been effective, with over 270 million Americans having received at least one dose, leading to a significant reduction in severe cases and fatalities since early 2021.

This development signifies a shift away from stringent pandemic measures, reflecting broader trends in the evolving understanding and management of the ongoing public health crisis.

बाइडेन के आस-पास COVID-19 टेस्टिंग नियम समाप्त, पैंडेमिक की शेषकला खत्म।