The Biden administration said this week that it would end the public health emergency for Covid, a sign that federal officials believe that the pandemic has moved into a new, less dire phase.The move carries both symbolic weight and real-world consequences for millions of Americans.Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/apoorva-mandavilli">Apoorva Mandavilli</a>, a science and global health reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: <ul><li>The end of the public health emergency, planned for May, will bring about a<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/30/us/politics/biden-covid-public-health-emergency.html"> complex set of policy changes and signals a new stage</a> in the government’s pandemic response.</li><li>Among<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/well/live/covid-public-health-emergency.html"> the effects of the change</a>, access to tests and treatment will be more complicated.</li></ul>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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The End of the Pandemic Emergency in the U.S.

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