COVID cases are on the rise in some areas of the country, including in parts of New York, driven by the BA.2 subvariant. With Easter and Passover coming up, infections could spike.
"We're still seeing close to 2,000 cases a day in New York City," Levine said. "Get your booster shot. Stay up-to-date on your vaccinations. We're way behind on that."
"We're optimistic that it won't be a significant uptick," he said. "And we're optimistic that it won't cause a surge in hospitalizations."
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