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COVID numbers have been creeping up lately, but medical experts aren't sounding the alarm just yet. They say data modeling predict a lot fewer hospitalizations than during earlier surges. We get some context for what's happening with Dr. Anuj Mehta, a pulmonary and critical care physician at Denver Health Medical Center. Mehta advises the state on issues related to COVID-19. We also ask about a timeline for COVID vaccines for young kids and the recent decision to lift the mask mandate for planes, trains and buses.