Fortune August 16, 2024
Are we sure it’s not four years ago? That first summer of the coronavirus pandemic, when wearing a mask outdoors was a new kind of sweltering, when travel plans were changed, canceled, or infection-inducing. You’re not alone if you’ve experienced COVID deja vu this summer.
The U.S. is in the midst of what’s become an annual summer surge in COVID cases. In fact, the nation is experiencing its biggest spike in summer infections yet, according to test positivity records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over the past four summers, peak test positivity has volleyed between July and August:
- 2020: 7.5% week ended July 11
- 2021: 11.2% week ended Aug. 21
- 2022: 14.3% week ended July...
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