Americans’ optimism about the coronavirus pandemic getting better has plummeted as threat of the delta variant continues. Forty-five percent of Americans now view the pandemic as getting worse, while 40% say it is getting better, according to a poll released by Gallup on Monday. But along with their increased pessimism about the state of the pandemic, Americans foresee dealing with pandemic disruptions for far longer than they did just a month ago," Gallup reported. Some Democratic state and local leaders have also reimplemented mask mandates, such as in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, in response to threats of the delta variant. Greg Abbott signed an executive order banning mask and vaccine mandates last week.

Source: Fox News August 03, 2021 10:41 UTC