US public health officials brace for possible Covid-19 surge after holidays

The Guardian
Dec 26, 2022

US public health officials brace for possible Covid-19 surge after holidays


US public health officials are bracing for a possible Covid-19 surge in the coming weeks following indoor holiday gatherings among a populace that has largely abandoned preventive measures.

Concerns over this uptick come amid rising influenza and RSV cases in America. This so-called “tripledemic,” experts warn, could further strain the already overburdened US health system.