Covid's summer wave surges on as Biden tests positive

President Biden's positive Covid test is a reminder that the coronavirus is picking up steam in the U.S.

President Joe Biden’s positive Covid test is reminiscent of many Americans’ experiences this month, as it comes amid a pronounced wave of summer cases. 

Though the U.S. is no longer tracking Covid cases, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that infections are most likely rising in 45 states and aren’t declining anywhere in the U.S.

Indeed, wastewater data show high levels of Covid nationwide — especially in the West and Southeast.

Every summer since 2020 has had a wave of Covid cases. The uptick began earlier this year.

A number of factors are fueling infections. Most people aren’t masking or taking other precautions as Americans break summer travel records. The weeks of extreme heat across the country have driven people indoors where the virus can spread faster.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/biden-covid-summer-wave-2024-widespread-rcna162478

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