National COVID-19 trends, August 18
COVID-19 spread continues to increase across the U.S. as this summer’s wave keeps climbing. While levels are highest in the West and South, there are hotspots in all regions. The CDC as well as mainstream media sources are downplaying this wave as they have many others. The post National COVID-19 trends, August 18 first appeared on The Sick Times .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that COVID-19 cases are growing or likely growing across all U.S. states, except Iowa, according to healthcare system data. Test positivity rates are rising in most regions, including the West and South, and approaching high levels. Despite the CDC downplaying the increasing trend by shifting its wastewater viral activity level categories, wastewater surveillance data from providers like WastewaterSCAN and Biobot Analytics indicate that SARS-CoV-2 concentrations in wastewater have continued to rise since late July.
The West region currently has the highest regional averages, followed by the South. While some media outlets are starting to acknowledge the presence of the summer wave, they often downplay its impact, focusing on short-term symptoms and failing to mention potential long-term effects like Long COVID.
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