Yes there's a surge, the Delta strain at that. Not many are vaccinated because our federal govt. messed up securing enough vaccines, and so there isn't enough for everybody. You know how to pull some strings if you really want the vaccine and aren't within the groups they are curreny allowing to get the vaccine. The Pfizer vs Astrazenica debate is basically still ongoing in the general public as well.

I've noticed a rise of people unashamedly being anti-mask. I've also noticed an uptick of people pushing that vaccines aren't the solution/too risky/too early.