We have passed the peak of this COVID wave which was the second highest wave of COVID infection during the entire pandemic. Wastewater virus levels in the United States are still “VERY HIGH” though, with JN.1 now causing more than 85% of cases. We are on the downward slope of the wave, but there are still approximately
Thank you for compiling all of this information. The current state of covid is so disheartening. We have never stopped masking in N95/KN95/KF94 masks and yet my husband brought covid home for the first time this week. And my 6yo just test positive too - although absolutely no symptoms. I’ve just been testing myself and my 2 and 6yo daily to catch infections early. It’s just crazy that I would have never otherwise tested her - how many people are walking around and have no idea they have covid or just test once and move on with their day. Hoping all the hard work of isolating my husband and 6yo means my 2yo and I will be spared.
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Thanks Laura
Thank you for compiling all of this information. The current state of covid is so disheartening. We have never stopped masking in N95/KN95/KF94 masks and yet my husband brought covid home for the first time this week. And my 6yo just test positive too - although absolutely no symptoms. I’ve just been testing myself and my 2 and 6yo daily to catch infections early. It’s just crazy that I would have never otherwise tested her - how many people are walking around and have no idea they have covid or just test once and move on with their day. Hoping all the hard work of isolating my husband and 6yo means my 2yo and I will be spared.
It is hard and it sounds like you are doing everything that you can. Best of luck, Dr. Ruth