New CDC Report: COVID-19 Summer Wave Hits 26 States in US
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing attention back to the epidemic data in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a statement revealing that the virus is currently at high or very high levels in 26 states across the west, south, and interior regions based on wastewater data.
While there has been an increase in diagnoses in emergency services and positive tests in laboratories, the CDC notes that these numbers are still relatively small compared to what was seen during the winter months. COVID-19 is now being treated in the US as a routine respiratory virus that will be managed through annual vaccination campaigns rather than as a major public health emergency.
Following his attendance at an event in Las Vegas, President Biden received a positive COVID-19 test result. He has since returned to his home in Delaware to isolate. Despite exhibiting mild upper respiratory symptoms, Biden does not have a fever and his vital signs remain normal. He continues to work remotely from home.
The news of President Biden’s positive test serves as a reminder of the ongoing presence of the virus and the importance of continued vigilance in the fight against COVID-19.
