
Coronavirus is no longer a top issue for Americans. That's good news for Republicans
CNN
For about two years, the popularity of the president (whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden) was tied to how he was handling the coronavirus pandemic. But as Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths started falling over the last few months, Biden's approval rating on the pandemic went up while his overall approval rating stayed flat.
Indeed, a story that might have made waves months ago -- the government authorizing a fourth Covid-19 vaccine for adults 50 and over -- barely made a dent. The fact that the coronavirus pandemic, now in its third year, is no longer a top news story is where we begin this week's statistical journey.
Americans don't care about the coronavirus anymore

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