MedPage Today August 19, 2024
— But surge hasn’t become a burden on hospitals
COVID-19 hasn’t gone away, and data from the CDC suggest it’s on the upswing around the country.
“We’ve seen these summer increases every summer that COVID-19 has been with us,” said Amesh Adalja, MD, a Johns Hopkins University infectious disease physician. “What’s different about these cases this summer versus prior summers is that they don’t translate into hospitals in crisis.”
Adalja said factors in the seasonal increase could be increased travel, people staying indoors to avoid summer heat, and the virus’ continued evolution — which could help it get around people’s immunity.
Testing for COVID-19 is sporadic and the true number of cases isn’t clear because many infections aren’t reported. But...
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