October 14, 2022 2:14pm EDT
US extends COVID public health emergency weeks after Biden declared pandemic 'over'
Health officials are warning of a winter surge
By Julia Musto | Fox News
The U.S. on Thursday extended the public health emergency status for the COVID-19 pandemic, weeks after President Biden's controversial remarks declaring the pandemic was "over."
The move extends the order through Jan. 11, 2023, as health officials warn once more of a winter surge.
In recent weeks, children have returned to schools, and state and local leaders have loosened or done away with coronavirus-related restrictions.
Across the U.S., daily cases, hospitalizations and deaths have fallen.
According to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, there have been nearly 64,000 cases and over 650 deaths in the past day.
The first public health emergency was declared in January 2020 and has been renewed every 90 days since.
Former President Donald Trump declared a national emergency that year to free up $50 billion in federal aid.
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