The current surge is driven by the Delta variant and could soon be super-powered by Omicron. 'It is not clear what the near future will look like', writes David Wallace-Wells
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How many people in your friend circles are Covid-positive right now? How many families do you know with kids who are quarantining at home due to a close contact? Here in my vaccinated and boosted New York bubble, I know two of each type. Covid is back on the tips of peoples' tongues. And this is not just an anecdotal impression: A winter surge is clearly underway, according to government data.
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