Doctor: Explosive rise in COVID-19 cases will lead to spike in deaths come Labor Day - KETV Omaha

The people who will lose their lives to COVID-19 in this wave, Lawler said are healthy and in the prime of their lives.

"For people in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, the worst part of the pandemic is actually coming now," Lawler said.

"If you're not vaccinated, your chance of dying of COVID is dramatically higher now than it ever has been.".

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