Hot Spots

 NY Times: After weeks of declining cases, echoes of hot spots emerge in Upper Midwest, New York City area - As a dangerous variant spreads, experts urge continued coronavirus vigilance despite positive trends across U.S. By Joel Achenbach, Ariana Eunjung Cha and Jacqueline Dupree

After weeks of declining coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations, new hot spots of infection have emerged, and disease experts warn that the spread of a more dangerous variant and a too-rapid rush to return to normal life could prolong the historic health emergency.