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Weekly update of #COVID19 and #influenza conditions in the US:
- COVID viral activity is HIGH for the 1st time in months
- COVID risks are VERY different across nation--5x higher in the Midwest than in the West.
- Flu viral activity is moderate but is barely below the high range.
- With many hospitals overwhelmed with respiratory patients, it's a good weekend to be careful.
New US CDC's wastewater data on #COVID19 is available. As of 12/27:
COVID viral activity is Moderate in the US, and High or Very high in 13 states. COVID levels are 2-4x higher in Midwest and Northeast as South and West, but the South is showing a solid rising trend. Oddly, flu data was not updated at the same time.
Weekly COVID hospitalization rate for 0-4yos is 7x higher than 5-17yos, 3.5x higher than 18-49yos, and the same as 50-64yos.