On Covid messaging, Biden is caught between politics and public health

In the shadow of 1 million U.S. deaths, Biden's facing a potentially impossible task: Touting his administration’s pandemic success even while reminding Americans that it’s nowhere near done.

WASHINGTON — When it comes to Covid-19, President Biden is walking a tightrope.

The midterm elections are approaching, the economy is floundering, and the president’s approval rate is tanking. Looking for positives, the White House is taking pains to highlight its progress beating back the pandemic. But as Covid continues to spread at high rates, the administration is also working to remind Americans that the crisis isn’t over — and that things might get worse before they get better.

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