On Tuesday a new death record of 4,327 was attributed to Covid-19. (Thehill.com)

The post holiday surge is here and could have been avoided. People chose to ignore warnings not to gather in large groups because the urge to spend Christmas with family and friends was too much for many people regardless off the aftermath. Now the nation has to deal with the deadly consequences that are as serious as they have ever been. With the super spreader strain of the virus now in several states it is anyones guess where this is headed but the likelihood of eradication remains remote. President Biden will have his plate full from day 1.