Phase 5: Delta: In the national spotlight (may 1, 2021 – aug 31, 2021)
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During this period, Springfield became the national epicenter for the Delta variant outbreak. Many national news outlets and government partners depended on Springfield for updated information about the dangerous variant and used us as a guide for if and when the variant surged in other communities.Photo credit: Aaron DuRall for The New Yorker
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may 1, 2021
aug 31, 2021
~ 4 months and 2 days