The COVID-19 pandemic was declared over in May this year, but a recent rise in cases and the spread of new variants is raising questions about what may be next. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Dr. Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, about a rise in new cases, concern about new variants, the state of vaccine production, and the potential impact of a new wave of infections in the colder months.
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