Pandemic Concerns Back With a Vengeance

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

As the delta variant spreads and the CDC issues new guidance, Americans' concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic are back like we haven't seen in months.

Meanwhile, as Americans' confidence in racial equity wanes, we've hit a new low in public perceptions of how Asian people and immigrants are treated.

And for the podcaster in you, here's my recent conversation with Gallup Senior Editor Jeff Jones on the dramatic turn in Americans' attitudes about the COVID-19 situation as the delta variant has spread.

As always, Lead and Thrive,

Mohamed Younis
Editor-in-Chief
Gallup

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