US EditionLittle Evidence of a COVID-19 ‘Summer Surge’ so Far in Minnesota
- In the past month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report a 34 percent increase in COVID activity, with emergency visits and test positivity rising.
- Last year, hospitalizations increased in Minnesota starting in June and mid-July of 2020, 2021 and 2023, while average daily admissions have stayed in single digits since late May.
- Recent wastewater data indicate an upward trend, with Michael Osterholm disputes the notion of seasonality in COVID, highlighting ongoing transmission concerns.
- Through June, there were zero COVID-related deaths in 18 days, Minnesota Department of Health data show no COVID flare-up so far this summer.
- Although mortality remains low, COVID-related deaths in this summer highlight a cautious outlook and the need for ongoing monitoring.
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Little evidence of a COVID-19 ‘summer surge’ so far in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Have you heard about a “summer surge” of COVID-19 again this year? Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are indeed showing a national increase in early indicators of COVID-19 activity, including the percentage of emergency department visits that are related to the disease and the known percentage of tests for the disease that show up positive. While the national data are somewhat spotty, the CDC’s map shows that…
Little evidence of a COVID-19 ‘summer surge’ so far in Minnesota - Albert Lea Tribune
By Craig Helmstetter, Minnesota Public Radio News Have you heard about a “summer surge” of COVID-19 again this year? Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are indeed showing a national increase in early indicators of COVID activity, including the percentage of emergency department visits that are related to the disease and the known percentage of tests for the disease that show up positive. While the national data is somewhat …
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