
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.

After a slow start, the U.S.’s summer COVID-19 wave is now clearly taking off, with cases increasing nationwide according to all metrics. While the South and West Coast continue to report the highest disease levels, increases are happening across the country.

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.’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,…

Bar chart titled, “Published Sequences from NS3, CDC Sequencing Contracts, and Other CDC Sequencing Efforts: Weekly Published Sequences.” The X axis represents time, from January 2021 to May 2025, while the Y axis represents SARS-CoV-2 sequences published each week. The number of sequences published increased and decreased along with COVID-19 spread from 2021 through 2023…

National COVID-19 metrics in the U.S. continue to report consistent disease levels across much of the country — as I noted last week, I remain pleasantly surprised that we haven’t seen a sharper uptick yet this summer. Still, there are signs of increased SARS-CoV-2 spread in wastewater in some places, particularly on the West Coast…

Recent policy changes around COVID-19 vaccines are already sowing chaos and confusion and restricting vaccine access — including for people who should still be eligible to receive them.

While there are signs of a summer COVID-19 wave on the horizon in the U.S., disease levels remain low to moderate across much of the country as of early June. I’m honestly surprised by the latest data — I expected more of a sharp increase by now. But the new variant NB.1.8.1, now spreading in…





advocacy arts CDC clinical trials COVID-19 precautions disability essay government policy H5N1 healthcare HHS influenza international Long COVID in children masks and respirators ME ME/CFS medical education national COVID-19 trends NIH NIH RECOVER podcast public health Q&A research update science Trump administration updates and events vaccines wastewater surveillance