As Election Day nears, the pandemic looms large. Amid a surge in new cases, the coronavirus has changed the way we live, work and — perhaps — how some Americans will vote.
As President Trump makes the case that his leadership has saved lives in the pandemic and ushered in record-fast vaccine and therapeutics development, Joe Biden has described Trump’s handling of COVID-19 as “totally irresponsible” and points to American’s health as the nation’s top domestic issue.
Trump’s approach to handling the pandemic is clear from his record. His administration has delegated much of the authority for the coronavirus response to states, including testing and contact tracing. He’s invested heavily in vaccine development. He signed two coronavirus relief packages and has indicated he’d sign another one after the election.
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