Three years after President Biden hoped that July 4, 2021, would mark the country’s independence from Covid, the coronavirus is still here as new variants cause another summer surge.
The country is well and truly free of the waves of mass death that once overwhelmed hospitals and morgues, and of policies that restricted how Americans enjoyed themselves, went to school and worked.
But just as the American Revolution did not completely eradicate the British threat (see: the War of 1812), the coronavirus remains a public health problem, inflicting milder but disruptive illnesses on most people and posing greater danger to the medically vulnerable.
If you’re hearing about an increasing number of people testing positive or getting sick, it’s no surprise, as data shows a new wave is forming, especially in the West. Here’s what you need to know about the latest coronavirus news:
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