US public health officials brace for possible Covid-19 surge after holidays

Concerns over increased influenza and RSV cases also high after indoor gatherings and abandoned preventive measures

US public health officials are bracing for a possible Covid-19 surge in the coming weeks following indoor holiday gatherings among a populace that has largely abandoned preventive measures.

Concerns over this uptick come amid rising influenza and RSV cases in America. This so-called tripledemic," experts warn, could further strain the already overburdened US health system.