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Spouse anon is an ER nurse. There are a steady flow of COVID cases, & it still has a psychological freak out effect on people, but what has really been prevalent and severe are the flu and RSV cases, especially RSV. RSV is taking folks out.
RSV is usually only dangerous for babies and the elderly. The RSV this year is putting young, healthy adults in the ICU. Something is up wit dat.