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What's this?

I wonder if the virus itself is more infectious or if what we're seeing is

Behavioral changes. This year people had pretty normal Thanksgiving and Christmas, and way more normal than last year. Is the virus really more infectious? Or are people just not taking the precautions they have in the last two years?

(In response to this post by BocaHoo91)

Posted: 01/08/2022 at 12:01PM

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