Europe Is Experiencing A Third Wave Of COVID Infections
Don’t look now, but much of Europe, after seeing COVID cases steadily decline for a few weeks, is now experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus after eliminating many of its safety measures.
- HEADLINE: “Italy Imposes Lockdown Measures As Cases Spike Across Europe.” [New York Times, 3/15/21]
- HEADLINE: “Europe Has Missed Its Chance To Stop The Third Wave. The US Could Be Next.” [CNN, 3/19/21]
- HEADLINE: “European Countries At The Start Of A Third Wave Of Covid, Experts Warn.” [The Guardian, 3/17/21]
- HEADLINE: “Can The US Avoid A European-Style New Wave Of Coronavirus Infections?” [The Guardian, 3/18/21]
Biden Is Trying To Prevent A Third Wave In The US By Signing American Rescue Plan & Boosting Vaccine Distribution
President Biden is taking aggressive action to make sure the US does not follow the path of Europe. He has delivered on his promise to pass his landmark relief package, the American Rescue Plan, which puts money in the pockets and shots in the arms of Americans still reeling from the pandemic. He has also delivered on his promise to administer 100 million COVID vaccines only 58 days into his administration, six week ahead of schedule.
- HEADLINE: “’Help Is On The Way’: Biden Speaks After Senate Passes Relief Plan” [CNN, 3/6/21]
- HEADLINE: “Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion Covid Relief Bill, Clearing Way For Stimulus Checks, Vaccine Aid.” [CNBC, 3/11/21]
- HEADLINE: “Biden Administration To Meet Goal Of 100 Million Vaccine Doses On Friday.” [NPR, 3/18/21]
But GOP Governors Are Causing Spikes In COVID Cases By Prematurely Relaxing Restrictions, Threatening A European Style Third Wave
But President Biden cannot do this alone. And GOP governors continue to ignore the science and eliminate common-sense safety measures in their states, and consequently, cases in many of their states are on the rise.
- HEADLINE: “Texas And Other States Ease COVID-19 Rules Despite Warnings.” [Associated Press, 3/2/21]
- HEADLINE: “Texas And Mississippi Lifting Their Covid Mask Mandates Is Like Pouring Gas On A Fire.” [NBC News, 3/5/21]
- HEADLINE: “As States Loosen Restrictions And Variants Spread, Fauci Warns That The U.S. Could Be Headed For Yet Another Virus Spike.” [New York Times, 3/6/21]
- HEADLINE: “Experts Urge Caution As 15 States See Uptick In COVID-19 Infections.” [ABC News, 3/18/21]
- HEADLINE: “As GOP Governors Drop Restrictions, Study Finds Their Policies Linked To Higher Covid-19 Cases And Deaths.” [Forbes, 3/11/21]
The warning signs are there. Thanks to the actions taken by the Biden administration to get the American people vaccinated, the United States still has time to avoid a third wave. But every day that passes with GOP governors ignoring the signs and unleashing the virus to spread unchecked, the harder it becomes to turn things around. These governors need to stop putting their residents at risk and follow the lead of the Biden administration before it is too late.