The summertime spread of COVID-19 is nowhere near ending, according to newly published numbers.
July 16, 2024 – , but there are new signs that COVID is increasing in every region of the U.S.emergency department visits
were up substantially in 26 states plus Washington, DC, for the week ending July 6, according to CDC data published Monday. The greatest increases for emergency visits involving COVID were in Mississippi , Rhode Island , Idaho , and Michigan . The CDC defines a substantial increase as a week-to-week change higher than 20%. Overall, though, less than 2% of all emergency visits in those states included a COVID diagnosis.reported to the CDC for the week ending July 6 includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada, which combined posted a 15.6% positive test rate, according to the newly posted CDC data.
The nationwide average rate for positive COVID tests is 11%, marking a continued steady upward trend compared to the running 4-week average of 7.3%.virus detections, which are usually a precursor to these additional latest signs of the virus’ escalation. Data published Friday by the CDC show that seven states are experiencing what the CDC calls “very high” wastewater viral activity levels, which is the uppermost label the agency gives to wastewater detections.
The CDC has recommended that everyone ages 6 months and older get an updated COVID vaccine this fall, which the agency says should be available in
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