Betsy Ladyzhets

COVID-19 rates continue to take off across the U.S. as our summer surge hits every region. All metrics report substantial increases in SARS-CoV-2 spread in recent weeks — and the latest data are from early August, meaning levels may be much higher now than our reported numbers.

COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the U.S., with summer outbreaks spreading from the South and West Coast to other regions. So far, this summer’s wave appears less intense than we’ve seen in prior years, but limited data lead me to be wary of getting too optimistic.

A summer COVID-19 wave continues to pick up in the U.S., with national metrics now showing definite increases in mid-July. Cases are still increasing most aggressively in the South and West Coast, but there are signs that the wave is also starting to reach other regions.

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: A summer COVID-19 wave has arrived in the U.S., but so far, it is hitting some parts of the country much harder than others. Cases continue to increase across the South and…

The U.S.’s much-anticipated summer COVID-19 surge seems to be underway, but slowly and unevenly as the variant picture remains uncertain. As of late June, disease levels are increasing across the South and West Coast, but staying relatively low on the East Coast and Midwest. But our most recent available data are from before July 4,…