When will the pandemic peak in Mass.? Too many variables make it hard to predict
You might now be feeling a twinge of optimism if you've been following the state's COVID-19 data reports. New infections, deaths, and hospitalizations all seem to have leveled off or even started to dip in recent days.

Could the pandemic have peaked? Three prominent experts had a consistent reply: Not so fast. The crystal ball remains cloudy because of  unpredictable variables, including a new coronavirus variant, whether the pace of vaccinations quickens, and if the public sticks with disease-prevention measures.

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