COVID-19 cases rising in multiple states during summer wave
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a surge in COVID-19 cases across 26 states and Washington, D.C. Emergency room visits for young children are at their highest since March. New variants Nimbus and Stratus are not more deadly than previous ones. Vaccine boosters are under discussion.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a summer surge of COVID-19 across much of the U.S. The latest data shows cases increasing in 26 states and Washington, D.C. Emergency room visits for young children are at their highest since March.
Dr. Jon LaPook of CBS News notes the typical pattern of seasonal spikes in cases. While new variants Nimbus and Stratus are not deadlier, caution is advised. The vaccines cover current variants. The CDC suggests shared decision-making for vaccine boosters.
States where COVID-19 cases are growing include Arkansas, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. Likely growing cases are reported in Alaska, California, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
According to the source: AOL.com.
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