President Joe Biden has signed a bill to end the national emergency for Covid-19, which will not impact the end of the separate public health emergency scheduled for May 11. While a White House official downplayed the impact of the bill, stating that it “does not impact our ability to wind down authorities in an orderly way,” the administration is working to address the impacts of ending the declaration early since Congress moved to undo the national emergency earlier than intended.

The bill passed with a bipartisan 68-23 vote in the Senate and had 11 Democrats crossing party lines to vote for the joint resolution in the House earlier this year. Though the White House had signaled strong opposition to the bill, they ultimately decided to sign it if it came across the president’s desk. The White House had planned to end both emergencies by May 11.

The end of the national emergency will not have any impact on the administration’s planned wind-down of the Public Health Emergency on May 11. The declaration enabled the government to provide Americans with COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines at no charge, as well as offer enhanced social safety net benefits to help the nation cope with the pandemic and minimize its impact.

Overall, while this bill’s impact may be minimal in terms of winding down authorities in an orderly way, it emphasizes the progress made in combating the pandemic and the administration’s intention to end it on May 11 as planned. As the country continues to navigate the changes brought on by the pandemic, it is important to stay informed and observe guidelines to ensure a smooth transition out of the national and public health emergencies.

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