U.S. ways to tackle COVID-19 ignite domestic criticism, probes

The New York Times on Sunday bashed setbacks in three key areas during the Biden administration's first-year pandemic fight: unpreparedness for sharp turns, a lack of sustained focus on testing, and the president's hesitation in pushing containment measures.

"The administration did not anticipate the nature and severity of variants, even after clear warning signals from the rest of the world," the report added