In the United States, February is often considered the last peak month of flu season. We are all accustomed to the unpleasant coughing fits and runny noses that accompany winter’s chill. However, in a turn of events, the common flu has been relatively uncommon across the country this winter. Instead, we continue to deal with the fallout from the far more contagious—and far less forgiving—SARS-CoV-2 virus.
As we have lived with the COVID-19 pandemic for almost a year now, we have learned that there are a number of steps we can take to limit the continued spread of the virus, from physical distancing and regular hand-washing to wearing masks when around others. But as the pandemic has gone on, we have also learned that not just our physical health is at risk. Our digital health is also under attack in unprecedented ways.