But, then there is this quote from the New York Times: “The White House argues that it is only because of federal Covid policies mandating free tests, treatments and vaccines that the pandemic is now under better control. Covid was the third-leading cause of death from 2020 through mid-2022; now it is no longer among the top five killers, federal officials said.”
One thing I do know is that it is not good to “pull the plug” on a program without giving sufficient warning to those who have been administering the benefits of the program or operating it within its constraints. Everyone wants to have “fair warning” so they can adjust to the upcoming change and modify their policies. It is what business wants — I can assure you of that.