I think the rapid increase in my state, while partly due to irresponsible holiday behavior starting with Halloween, is also likely due to a mutated form of the virus that is more contagious. We are something like 43rd in terms of nations doing genomic testing on the virus, so I believe we just missed it when the newer, more contagious version appeared. Now that they are looking they are finding it wherever they look in my state.
I’m just waiting for my turn to get the vaccine and hoping it comes in time. Taking my vitamin D.