COVID-19 levels in Bay Area wastewater surged by 32% over the past month, just as schools are set to begin their fall semester. This rise is attributed to increased transmissibility of a new variant, leading to concerns about more cases as children return to school. The CDC reported an uptick in national positive test rates, rising to 8.6%. Experts express worry about vaccine access and funding cuts, emphasizing the importance of COVID boosters for vulnerable populations this fall.
COVID-19 levels detected in Bay Area wastewater have increased by 32% from a month ago, signaling a potential rise in cases as schools are set to reopen.
Experts had hoped COVID-19 would become seasonal like the flu, but it has continued to surge in summer, indicating more cases as children return to school.
Dr. Monica Gandhi expressed concern over another summer surge and the likelihood of increasing COVID-19 cases in the Bay Area, linked to a variant's transmissibility.
The recent surge in positive COVID-19 tests nationwide reached 8.6%, up from 6.6% the week prior, reflecting a growing concern over the virus's spread.
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