Once again, America is in denial about signs of a fresh Covid wave

In the past couple of weeks, UK, Germany, France and others are experiencing a new wave. The US should get ready, writes Eric Topol

In early 2020, with the major outbreak in the Lombardy region of Italy that rapidly and profoundly outstripped hospital resources and medical staffing, Americans expressed confidence it would not happen here. That it couldn’t happen here. And then it did. Picture: AP

When it comes to Covid, the United States specialises in denialism. Deny the human-to-human transmission of the virus when China’s first cases were publicised in late 2019. Deny that the virus is airborne. Deny the need for boosters across all adult age groups. There are many more examples, but now one stands out — learning from other countries.

In early 2020, with the major outbreak in the Lombardy region of Italy that rapidly and profoundly outstripped hospital resources and medical staffing, Americans expressed confidence it would not happen here. That it couldn’t happen here. And then it did.