The New COVID 'Eris' Variant and Rising Cases: What You Need to Know | KQED
Takeaway 1: Widespread availability of antigen tests has made it easier for people to test themselves for COVID at home, but very few people report positive results to their local health authority. Takeaway 2: The "true" number of people with COVID is difficult to determine and PCR testing likely undercounts the actual number. Takeaway 3: The current surge in COVID cases can be attributed to increased summer travel, heat waves driving people indoors, and waning immunity from previous infections or vaccinations.