At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, I spoke with a number of top epidemiologists about how it was likely to unfold. There were differences of opinion on how bad it would be. But there was consensus on one point: The typical virus comes in with a bang and goes out with a whimper. The science is simple, they said. If a virus kills the host then it stops spreading. But a virus that merely sickens the host has plentiful opportunities to spread. “I think that is exactly what is happening,” said Dr. Paul Offit when I emailed him. “Time will tell.” While you’re waiting, make sure to get vaccinate…

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