Tell me it’s not a pandemic without telling me

So fun story. Your article is from December 18th. Sweden's infection curve spiked almost immediately after this and several people died completely preventably in three months that came afterwards.

Blaaaah

Please explain why the rate of infection is up 300% in the US compared to this time last year. *cue doomsday preposition where we eat Pfizer brownies after every meal*

Let's start with the obvious question: is it?

Hide in your basement then

OK. Is it, though?