It looks that way because it's almost certainly been circulating in the US since January [1], and testing was hardly available until recently (and is still ramp

It looks that way because it's almost certainly been circulating in the US since January [1], and testing was hardly available until recently (and is still ramping). Despite the long, largely unchecked circulation period, there's no hospitalization crisis here. And another record-hot Spring/Summer are on the way... take heart! [1] https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-03-10/us-coronavirus-cases-far-above-official-tally-scientists https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-03-10/us-coronavi...