Much of the U.S. is seeing rising COVID levels amid a summer surge.
FILE - COVID-19 antigen home tests indicating a positive result are photographed in New York, April 5, 2023. throughout much of the western half of the country and selected states along the East Coast and Florida. Alabama is among the southeastern states where theNationally, COVID levels are considered “high,” the first time it’s hit that mark since last winter. Thirty-six states have “high” or “very high” levels, CDC noted. COVID levels are tracked by wastewater data from around the country.
Currently, test positivity is at just under 13%, the highest since the peak of the winter COVID surge in January. Emergency department visits and deaths from COVID remain low, however. COVID accounted for 1.6% of all ED visit last week, well below previous levels but a jump of 16% from the week before. COVID accounted for less than 0.9% of all deaths last week, flat from the week before.
“It can be tricky to tell the difference because gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and vomiting are common in many illnesses, including food poisoning and stomach bugs,”Experts said one in five people who test positive for COVID reported at least one gastrointestinal symptom, including loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain or diarrhea.
The only way to know if your gastro symptoms are COVID or a stomach bug is testing. That’s especially important if you’re experiencing other COVID symptoms, such as cough ,fever and fatigue, along with the stomach issues.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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