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Shermann

(7,423 posts) Sun Mar 7, 2021, 09:08 PM Mar 2021

Will there be a fourth COVID-19 surge? [View all]

For the purpose of this poll I'll define a fourth surge as daily case counts in the US rising above 150,000 in 2021 (roughly twice where they are right now and half of the previous peak)

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	32 (94%)
	No
	2 (6%)
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Will there be a fourth COVID-19 surge? [View all] Shermann Mar 2021 OP

Not in 2022 but in the next 8 weeks SoonerPride Mar 2021 #1

Whoops that was a typo...2021 of course nt Shermann Mar 2021 #2

Some people are getting complacent and letting their guard down. Some states Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #3

I have a guess but I'm really not sure Shermann Mar 2021 #4

do you mean.....like this one? Skittles Mar 2021 #5

Europe has always been ahead of the US by a few weeks Shermann Mar 2021 #7

hard to say here Skittles Mar 2021 #8

Can I say probably? Initech Mar 2021 #6

Dr Fauci thinks so, and he hasn't been very wrong yet. He says we're "in the eye of the hurricane." marble falls Mar 2021 #9

Dr. Michael Osterholm Delphinus Mar 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Mar 2021 #18

Your point? marble falls Mar 2021 #19

A few pertinent facts and concerns dutch777 Mar 2021 #10

Shakes Magic 8 Ball movingviolation Mar 2021 #12

OK has never closed, a few places have mask mandates that are never enforced Runningdawg Mar 2021 #13

When my sister who lives in Kansas came to visit me (I'm in New Mexico) PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #20

A common sight in OK Runningdawg Mar 2021 #22

I don't think so. Competent national leadership and governors that are Blue_true Mar 2021 #14

yes...spring break is on the way... dhill926 Mar 2021 #15

likely a smaller surge at least, testing has declined also pstokely Mar 2021 #16

I voted yes but I am really not sure mvd Mar 2021 #17

Some red states are increasing the possibility liberalmediaaddict Mar 2021 #21

It feels like a race to vaccinate, versus a race to return to normal Johonny Mar 2021 #23

Well there seems to be a strong consensus predicting a fourth surge Shermann Mar 2021 #24

Well unfortunately the fourth surge is underway Shermann Aug 2021 #25