DAY 344: Biden Administration responds to winter Covid-19 surge

<p>Hospitals are beginning to feel the strain of virus hospitalizations once again. The New York Times is reporting Wednesday’s daily case count topped 488,000 – shattering all previous records. And Dr. Walensky defended the CDC’s new guidance for isolation after a positive test. Meanwhile, Pres. Biden will speak with Russian Pres. Putin tomorrow. Sam Stein, Courtney Subramanian, Barbara McQuade, Dr. Celine Gounder, Eugene Robinson and Bill Kristol join.</p>