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The record-setting surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide—including more than 1 million new infections reported on Monday—raises questions about whether the more contagious Omicron variant will speed a transition from pandemic to endemic disease.

Also, does the steep increase in number of people testing positive for coronavirus mean the United States could finally achieve a meaningful level of “herd immunity?"

Infectious disease experts weigh in on these possibilities. Head over to WebMD to read the full story.