Thursday, February 23, 2023

94% Of US Population In High COVID Transmission Zones

        

LABELLE, FL. -- CDC's latest maps as of Thursday afternoon shows most Florida counties are at "high" COVID transmission levels, as well as counties in the Eastern and Midwest U.S..

Transmission levels stay stubbornly high, with 94% of the U.S. population living in areas with substantial or higher transmission. Rates are higher generally in the South, parts of the Midwest and the East Coast, with lower levels seen in the West, according to the People's CDC.

Hendry now at "substantial" transmission rates along with Lee. Charlotte and Collier and Glades are at "high." 

Positivity test rates were 12% in Hendry last week from 152 tests performed. 22 new cases were reported. 


What the CDC calls the "Community Transmission" levels are rated "high" or "substantial" for most of Florida counties. 58% of U.S. counties are at "high" levels and 22% are at "substantial" levels. And by population, 93% of the U.S. is at high or substantial levels this week.

High Transmission Level is defined as new cases per 100,000 persons in the past 7 days of 100 or more OR Percentage of positive NAATs tests during the past 7 day at 10% or more. 
 
To see "Community Transmission" levels click The community transmission map  

Check your county map and mask recommendations here:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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Editor's note: The links above are for reader convenience, as the CDC website is not easy to search for information. The CDC pages are extremely slow loading and complicated, with many links to click to find information. 

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