AdvertisementThe real COVID surge is (much) bigger than it looks. But don't panicMay 27, 2022Selena Simmons-DuffinfacebookEmailPeople walk past a COVID testing site on May 17 in New York City. New York's health commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, has moved from a "medium" COVID-19 alert level to a "high" alert level in all the five boroughs following a surge in cases. (Getty Images)