Paxlovid is not a Panacea

COVID cases are surging here in DC. The new sub-variants of Omicron are doing the predictable dance of highly contagious, less severe versions of the “original” variant: causing a flurry of colds and flu-like symptoms—and a dizzying array of missed school and work days.

Naturally, one of the first questions my patients ask when they test positive is, “Sh…