As people head indoors for the winter, coronavirus cases may rise, experts say.
Dr. Jen Ashton with answers to viewers’ health and COVID-19 questions.There is a growing sense of optimism across the country, with national coronavirus infection rates steadily falling, booster shots available for many Americans and pending vaccine approval on the horizon for young children.
Despite vaccination rollouts, several states, particularly those in colder climates, are beginning to see a rise in infections. In recently released forecasts, the PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia reported that infection rates in parts of the Midwest and Mountain states remained"stubbornly high," and that despite declining transmission in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and in California, a period of resurgence may be on the horizon for northern regions of the country.A healthcare worker administers a Covid-19 test at a testing site in Mifflin Square Park in Philadelphia, Aug. 12, 2021.
"Coronaviruses tend to thrive in winter months and colder weather," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said."Right now is not the time, as cases are coming down to become complacent because we do know colder weather is ahead of us."These local increases in cases are being accompanied by an uptick in hospitalizations. Ten states are already seeing a higher number of hospital admissions.
"We need to expect that, as we enter a season of shorter, colder days that will push more people to gather indoors, we will soon see a widening geographic distribution of resurgent transmission in many locations," forecasters wrote.
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