EYECARE: Coronavirus BRIEFING: Crisis Response Tactics Who Decides When the Pandemic Is 'Over'? By Staff Friday, September 23, 2022 9:00 AM Last week, President Biden told 60 Minutes that the COVID-19 pandemic is "over," a statement that has caused confusion and ignited debate among many. As WebMD reports, "the U.S. alone is averaging more than 71,000 new cases and more than 400 deaths a day, and there are 500,000 cases and nearly 2,000 deaths each day around the world," so can a pandemic really be declared "over" under these circumstances? Head over to WebMD for an in-depth look on the state of COVID-19 today, experts' opinions on if the pandemic is "over" or not and more.