Forbes July 22, 2024
Covid-19 has now contributed in two second-term presidential campaigns. In November 2020, when the virus was raging throughout the world, and fears were at their peak, the country sought a return to normalcy – And a plan to reduce health and economic turmoil was a key factor. Voters selected the Biden presidency to do that and with no small irony, President Biden’s run for a second term was given a blow by his own Covid-19 infection — a cautionary reminder of the pathogen’s staying power over two presidencies.
This is a symptom of the challenge both providers and consumers in the U.S. healthcare system face. Immediate concerns are generated by the growing surge of Covid-19. Test positivity was 11% as...