Thursday, March 16, 2023

COVID Tranmission Level 72% For U.S. Population

           

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

Transmission levels however, lowered this week, with 72% of the U.S. population living in areas with substantial or higher transmission. Transmission rates are high or substantial in most of the U.S., according to the People's CDC and it's weekly report.

Hendry now at "moderate" transmission rates with Glades and Collier at "high." Lee county is at "moderate." Charlotte at "substantial."

Positivity test rates were 3% in Hendry last week from 152 tests performed. 9 new cases were reported. 


What the CDC calls the "Community Transmission" levels are rated "high" or "substantial" for most of Florida counties. 35% of U.S. counties are at "high" levels and 23% are at "substantial" levels. But by population, 72% of the U.S. live in areas with 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  

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Editor's note: Click the links above to confirm the statistics, note the CDC website is not easy to search for information so the links will lead you to the information. The CDC pages are sometimes extremely slow loading and complicated, with many links to click to find information. 

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