U.S. COVID indicators continue to decline except in the West and Midwest

US COVID markers continue to decline Though the KP.3.1.1 variant is still dominant, levels of the newer XEC variant continue to rise. CIDRAP

After a long summer wave that peaked in August, COVID-19 activity continues to decline in most areas, with more downward trends seen in wastewater detections, test positivity, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest respiratory virus updates (Friday)...

Wastewater detections remain at low levels nationally, but detections tracking a bit higher in the West and Midwest compared to other regions, according to CDC data.

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