>> i don't even care if there's a recession coming. it already feels like we are in a recession. >> despite topping 1 million deaths in the u.s., the covid pandemic brought some good news. more than 80% of all americans have now received at least one dose of vaccine. the rate of new infections, hospitalizations and fatalities has dropped. >> i feel like the pandemic, we just kind of let it go. you know when you date somebody for a little bit, and then you just eventually stop calling them, that's how you break up. >> but new variations, long covid, and complications remain for many vulnerable groups. >> this isn't four over for them, so i'm still mindful of