Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Bottlieb made a somewhat bold statement to the New York Times.
He believes this latest surge in COVID infections across the US is the last big one we'll see.
 
The article itself declared COVID is "in retreat".
 
"I think we're all hoping that this is the last great wave," said Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff of the Ohio Department of Health. 
We asked him about the article, which he'd seen.
He didn't seem so sure it would in fact be the last big wave.
 
 "As a doctor, I don't hang my hat on what I hope will be, I look at evidence and science which tells me...if I'm vaccinated I can sort of check that box and feel pretty good about being protected."
 
The Times did temper the hope by echoing what Dr. Vanderhoff said - especially since we're only going on anecdotal evidence so far.
 
It seems most likely, the Times said, that it has to do with how viruses evolve and their ability to spread among social circles.
It translates into that consistent two-month cycle of surges and drops in cases.
Doctors fear that while delta may have peaked, other variants are waiting in the wings, and still not enough people have been vaccinated.
 
"I think we need to recognize that we are at 70% as a nation and we maybe need to be closer to 90% to be sure that we have protection against whatever's coming next," said Dr. Lisa Egbert of the Ohio State Medical Association.
 
With a little more than 60 percent of eligible Ohioans at least partially vaccinated, tthat 90% mark still looms large.