VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“Right now, the South and the West are sort of the leading edge of this Covid season. In the past, it almost always starts in Florida, Texas and Georgia, which is exactly what we’re seeing this year.”
Dr. Caitlin Rivers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Dr. Caitlin Rivers explained the typical geographic pattern of summer Covid waves.
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