COVID spike casts spotlight on America’s elderly political leaders

(The Hill) - A new surge in COVID infections and hospitalizations — and first lady Jill Biden's positive test — is putting a focus on the lingering risks of the coronavirus, particularly for an elderly political class in America.The White House on Tuesday said President Biden, 80, will resume wearing a mask when indoors and near infected people. Biden has tested negative to date, and experienced "mild" symptoms when he was infected in 2022.Biden is one of several elderly politicians