What to know about Covid and the Summer Surge
Have your friends been canceling on you because they’re sick? Coworkers on prolonged absence because your entire team came down with a bug? Feeling a sniffle yourself lately?
This summer, The CDC says more than a dozen states across the US are seeing “very high” spikes in COVID cases. But now that we’re a few years past the pandemic, what’s the responsible amount of time to stay home from work, avoid the grocery store, or get the latest booster?
To help answer those questions and get the latest in covid-ettiquette, Soundside reached out to an expert.
GUEST: Dr. Amanda Casto - Infectious Disease Specialist with the University of Washington School of Medicine
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