With the third year of the pandemic coming to a close, the current phase of the coronavirus crisis isn’t nearly as frightening as the previous phases from 2020 and 2021. In fact, increasing immunity — bolstered by infections and vaccines — is seeming to transform the coronavirus into a slightly milder threat, similar to the common cold and the flu.
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In many regards, this taming of this virus has allowed individuals in the U.S. to return to their normal routines, but that doesn’t mean that the coronavirus isn't a continuing concern.