Infections are most likely rising in 39 states, driven in part by a trio of new variants
June 24, 2024, 5:24 PM CDT
By Aria Bendix
If more people around you seem to be coming down with Covid lately, that’s because infections are indeed on the rise nationally.
Cases are most likely increasing in 39 states and aren’t declining anywhere in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — evidence that an anticipated summer wave is underway.
The CDC no longer tracks Covid cases, but it estimates transmission based on emergency department visits. Both Covid deaths and ED visits have risen in the last week. Hospitalizations also climbed 25% from May 26 to June 1, the latest data available.
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