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• Many who managed to avoid getting infected may be getting COVID this summer.
• COVID this summer might be mild, but still good to be cautious, experts say
• Reinfections are still occurring regardless of vaccination status.

The U.S. has officially kicked off the third summer of the pandemic with a sixth wave of COVID-19 cases.

Compared to previous surges, health experts say this one looks more like a swell.

The rise in reported cases seen in the Northeast in recent weeks appears to have peaked but upward trends continue in at least 21 states, according to a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins University data. Health experts say cases are likely higher due to underreported home tests.