Biden hails ‘stunning’ progress in US COVID-19 battle

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden hailed the “stunning” progress that the United States has made in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as he addressed the nation from the White House on Tuesday.

“While we still have a long way to go in this fight, a lot of work to do in May and June to get us to July 4, we’ve made stunning progress because of all of you, the American people,” Biden said, referencing Independence Day as a milestone goal in the fight against the virus.

“Cases and deaths are down — down dramatically from where they were when I took office.”

Biden spoke out as the country’s premier health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, issued …

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