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A 4th COVID-19 Surge May Be Starting. How Bad Could It Get?

By Rob Stein,

Maureen Pao

Published April 4, 2021 at 8:44 AM CDT

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Rob Stein

Rob Stein is a Correspondent and Senior Editor on NPR's Science Desk.

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Maureen Pao

Maureen Pao is an editor, producer and reporter on NPR's Digital News team.

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