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The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says it's unlikely that there will be the dramatic spikes in covid hospitalizations and deaths seen in the first two winters of the pandemic. Separately, Walgreens will offer free delivery of covid treatment Paxlovid in underserved communities.