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Are we in a public health emergency?

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Are we in a public health emergency?

Katelyn Jetelina
May 18, 2022
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Are we in a public health emergency?

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We are clearly in the middle of an infection surge in the U.S. Hospitalizations are increasing but not reflecting case acceleration, and deaths are nearing pandemic lows. The individual risk of severe disease continues to decline thanks to immunity and treatments.

This changing dynamic has sparked an intense tug-of-war among scientists, leaders, and the…

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