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The pandemic isn't over

 In Maryland, COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, with new infections back in the hundreds and the positivity rate creeping back up above 3%.
 
It's a reminder that the Delta variant still makes the pandemic very much a present concern. We're curious how companies are responding. Are you changing plans for office reopening? Reconsidering fall event plans? Tell us at baltimore@technical.ly.
 
 
—Technical.ly Assistant Editor Stephen Babcock (stephen@technical.ly)

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