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UPMC Official Warns of Overestimating Recent COVID Trends

March 9th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

Vaccinations are up, while both COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down dramatically in Maryland, West Virginia, and in most parts of the country. Last week, President Biden said he anticipates every adult in the nation being vaccinated by the end of May. However, most health officials are cautioning Americans about letting down their guard. Dr Matthew Simmons, a leader in managing the care of infectious disease patients at UPMC Western Maryland, told  WCBC’s “Dave Norman Show” that although there reason for optimism, the pandemic is not yet over…