COVID-19 Update

CDC:

News You Can Use

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in the United States. Although deaths continue to decrease, the United States is expected to reach 1 million deaths soon.

When trends start to change across the country and in your community, you can use CDC’s COVID-19 Integrated County View to find out how to protect yourself and others from severe illness. For example, each county’s COVID-19 Community Level is ranked as low, medium, or high, based on hospital beds being used by patients with COVID-19, new hospital admissions among people with COVID-19, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in your area. It’s easy to check your county’s level on CDC’s website and learn what actions you should take.

No matter what your COVID-19 Community Level, everyone should stay up to date with vaccination for the best protection against becoming severely ill from COVID-19,* including those who have already had COVID-19. COVID Data Tracker shows that 46% of the U.S. population has received one booster, but half of those who are booster-eligible haven’t gotten one yet. Find a vaccine provider and get your booster as soon as you are eligible.

*At any level, people with or around those with higher risk for serious illness, with symptoms, exposure to someone with COVID-19, or a positive test should take extra precautions to protect themselves and others. For people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19, medications that can reduce your chances of severe illness and death are available. If you are moderately or severely immunocompromised or severely allergic to COVID-19 vaccines, you may be eligible for Evusheldexternal icon, a medicine given by your healthcare provider to help prevent you from getting COVID-19.