A thousand miles separate Gainesville, Georgia and Gloucester, Massachusetts. So does an ocean of contrasts in their public health as they face the pandemic's latest dangerous wave. The reasons why, of course, aren't unique to the pair. Across the South, COVID-19's Delta variant is rampant. In New England, the new version of the virus also is a growing threat, although it confronts significant barriers. Far more people are vaccinated and their elected leaders aren't distorting the risks by playing lethal political games.
The Third Wave: A Tale of Two Cities
