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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller
Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

COVID cases surge in Europe. Could the U.S. experience another wave?

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Pedestrians pass a sign on a bus stop in West Ealing in London on Feb. 25.
Kirsty Wigglesworth | AP file

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More people are dying of COVID-19 in Europe now than this time last year, when the coronavirus first raced through the continent. The World Health Organization says the more contagious COVID-19 variants are to blame.

Several countries reacted swiftly. Regions of Italy returned to lockdown. The Czech Republic has already been there for two weeks. Leaders in Germany and France, where hospitals are filling up, are trying to decide if more restrictions are needed.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said he’s concerned the United States could also see another surge. Speaking on the “Today” show, Fauci said it’s “a race between the vaccine and the virus.” He warned that pulling back on public health measures too soon risks a new outbreak. And in fact, some new hot spots are emerging after weeks of declining hospitalizations and deaths.

Monday, MPR News host Kerri Miller tackled the latest news about the pandemic, including the variants, the vaccines and the slow return to life as normal.

Guests:

  • Dr. Lee Riley is the head of infectious diseases and vaccinology at the University of California, Berkeley. 

  • Dr. Abisola Olulade is a practicing family medicine physician at Sharp Rees-Stealy in San Diego, Calif.

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

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