Politico's Pulse Check

Last year, some states saw their worst surges in October and December. A lot has changed since then, including the widespread availability of vaccines, but POLITICO's Erin Banco is still considered about what could happen this holiday season.Erin Banco is a health reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Take part in our 2021 podcast survey.