I do enjoy the story arc from panic on the 23rd(?) of November, a full month of "it's mild and might even end the pandemic" to:

Fauci: "So many people -- now and likely in the next few weeks -- who will be infected by this wave of infections that we're getting with Omicron ... that might have a negative impact on our ability to maintain the structure of society."

— David Lim (@davidalim) December 29, 2021

Even if turns aren't all that surprising if you are paying attention.