Biden walks back concern about monkeypox, says it’s not as concerning as COVID-19

Published May 23, 2022 12:39pm ET



Although people should be concerned about recent monkeypox outbreaks in the United States, the disease is not as risky as the coronavirus pandemic, President Joe Biden said Monday.

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