Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades from public view | NYGazet

The summer season continues to see spikes in COVID-19 activity. The latest jump is being fueled by the subvariant XFG, nicknamed 'Stratus.'

Pharmacist Deep Patel, left, prepares the flu and COVID-19 vaccine for Brandon Guerrero at a CVS in Huntington Park in summer 2024. By many measures, the coronavirus is a thing of the past. Masks have been stored away. Social distancing is just a vag... [10360 chars]