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Prepare to die! COVID surging again, says CDC.
Ignore the CDC fearmongering. COVID is still around, but most states are finally freeing themselves from suffocating pandemic restrictions.
Published August 13, 2024 at 12:57pm by Ahjané Forbes
COVID-19 Cases on the Rise Again: It's Enough to Make You Sick
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (aka the Covid Cops) shows that over half of the US states have "very high" levels of COVID-19. Because, you know, God forbid people just stay home if they're sick.
The CDC has now resorted to sewage surveillance, like something out of a dystopian novel, to determine virus levels in communities.
On Aug. 9, 27 states had "very high" levels of COVID in their wastewater. So, if you're planning a vacation, maybe give those states a miss unless you want to swim in a sewer.
COVID is Now Endemic: It's Here to Stay, Deal With It
During an interview on NPR, CDC health officials declared that COVID-19 is now endemic. Aron Hall, deputy director for science at the CDC's coronavirus division, said, "COVID-19 can be described as endemic throughout the world."
Endemic? More like End-ME-ic amirite? OK, I'll see myself out.
An endemic disease, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, is one that regularly circulates within a community at expected levels. So, COVID is just like the common cold now, nothing to worry about, folks!
The KP.3.1.1 Variant is the New Kid on the Block
According to the CDC's Nowcast data tracker, the KP.3.1.1 variant is leading to a high number of positive infections, accounting for 27.8% of cases in the two-week period from July 21 to Aug. 3.
Rosa Norman, a CDC spokesperson, said, "The KP.3.1.1 variant is very similar to other circulating variants." So, nothing to see here, move along.
COVID-19 Symptoms: The Usual Suspects
The CDC has not identified specific symptoms for the KP.3 or KP.3.1.1 variants, but they're probably the same as your standard COVID symptoms, including fever, cough, fatigue, and headache. You know, the usual stuff that'll make you call out of work for a few days.
The CDC says to seek medical attention if you have trouble breathing, chest pain, confusion, or if you can't stay awake. But let's be real, most of us will just ride it out at home with some chicken soup and Netflix.
That's all for now, folks. Stay (endish?) cool and keep calm.
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