Early signs suggest WA could see a late-summer COVID wave

Elise Takahama Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:00 am

Some signs of a late-summer COVID-19 wave are beginning to emerge in Washington after months of low transmission levels. But researchers and public health officials aren’t too worried yet.

The state’s COVID levels have remained fairly steady all summer, though there have been a few bumps and declines in hospitalizations — and many Washingtonians have largely embraced the return to mass gatherings and eased their indoor masking routines. But cases are on the rise again nationwide, and hospital admissions have increased about 12% in the last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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According to the state’s wastewater data, the average levels of SARS-CoV-2 concentration have started rising at several treatment plants in recent weeks, including at the Brightwater and West Point facilities in King and Snohomish counties.

Because similar trends are emerging in other parts of the country, particularly the southeastern U.S., Roychoudhury said she’s more likely to start masking up and taking greater safety precautions, particularly when traveling.

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https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/early-signs-suggest-wa-could-see-a-late-summer-covid-wave/

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