National COVID-19 trends, August 25
Here are the latest national COVID-19 trends, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and major wastewater surveillance providers: The end of summer may be approaching... The post National COVID-19 trends, August 25 first appeared on The Sick Times .
National COVID-19 trends in August show a concerning rise in cases and wastewater concentrations, according to the CDC and wastewater monitoring groups. SARS-CoV-2 levels in wastewater increased by 39% between August 5 and 12, with a "high" trend reported by WastewaterSCAN. Despite the CDC labeling national wastewater viral activity as "very low," data suggests otherwise.
COVID-19 test positivity surged from 3.8% to 4.8% during the week ending August 15, nearing the peak levels seen during last winter's wave. The end of summer does not appear to have slowed the summer COVID-19 wave, as significant increases in disease levels and outbreaks are reported across the country. The West and South regions continue to be hotspots, but testing sites with high levels and notable increases can be found in all regions.
While the CDC's wastewater surveillance system still reports "very low" viral activity, other sources indicate high disease levels in specific states. With schools back in session, outbreaks are likely to worsen as few schools maintain COVID-19 precautions. Long COVID's impact on children remains largely untracked, but its consequences are likely severe.
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