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Header: "Take Action". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "Remove RFK Jr. petition: We continue to call for the removal of RFK Jr. Stand Up For Science has created its own petition calling for the removal of RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. We encourage you to read it and sign on. With the major increase in spread of COVID, flu, RSV, and measles in the US, we need to keep ourselves and our communities safe using KF94/KN95/N95 masking and as many layers of protection as possible. Our Safer Gathering Guide provides recommendations for safer meetings and gatherings. Please continue to share it!" Footer: "The Weather Report 1/18/26, peoplescdc.org" Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox”. Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc Check out PeoplesCDC.org for more action items, petitions, and toolkits. With love, People’s CDC Weather Report" Footer: "The Weather Report 1/18/26, peoplescdc.org"
January 18, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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Exercise Precautions as COVID levels are High Across the US, Take Action Demanding for the Removal of RFK Jr., and No Cost Access to Paxlovid Renewed One Year
Header: “People’s CDC” logo. A line graph’s title: “Wastewater levels may have reached peak.” The Y axis is COVID concentration levels from Very Low to Very High. The X-axis shows dates from Jan 4, 2025, through January 3, 2026—the line graph peaks in January, August, September, and December 2025. Levels decline nationally in October but begin a slight upward trend in late November 2025, slight decrease, and then a substantial increase in December 206. Text at the bottom: “People’s CDC. Source: CDC." Footer: "The Weather Report 1/18/26, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Emergency Room Use" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "Another sign of the profound impact of COVID is the percentage of emergency room visits involving a new COVID diagnosis. According to the CDC, the proportion of Emergency Room visits involving a COVID diagnosis has increased to 0.9% on January 3rd from 0.4% on December 6th, an increase indicating the severity of COVID among the general population." Footer: "The Weather Report 1/18/26, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Vaccines and Treatment". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "Vaccination with the most updated boosters of COVID, flu, and RSV remains safe and effective at decreasing one’s risk for death and hospitalization from these diseases. It is essential that we all stay up to date with the latest available vaccination. The CDC’s free vaccine finder tool, vaccines.gov, remains broken, but many pharmacies and local health departments offer these vaccines. When you arrive at your appointment, ask the pharmacist to confirm whether your insurance will cover the full cost." Footer: "The Weather Report 1/18/26, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Wins". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "Nearly 15,000 nurses walked off the job this week in New York City in the largest nursing strike in NYC history. The striking nurses, organized by the New York State Nurses Association, are demanding pay increases, staffing guarantees, and protections against workplace violence. An additional 750 nurses in Flint, Michigan, organized by Teamsters Local 332, have been on strike for over 130 days. These nurses work at the Henry Ford Genesys hospital and are rightfully demanding safer nurse-to-patient staffing ratios that will benefit both nurses and patients." Footer: "The Weather Report 1/18/26, peoplescdc.org"
January 18, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for January 15, 2026! This Brief Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises in the United States.
Header: “The Weather Report 1/18/26." A map of the United States color-coded in shades of blue and teal displaying SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Viral Activity levels from CDC Data last updated on Jan 8, 2026 with title, “21 States Reporting “Very High” or “High.” Deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity. Gray indicates “No Data,” and stripes indicate “limited coverage,” which is based on less than 5% of the population and may not be accurate. Much of the map, including many states in the Northeast, Midwest, have darker shades of color indicating higher concentrations while Western states and coastal Southern states appear in light green, indicating “Low” or “Very Low” concentrations. There is no data for North Dakota, Oregon, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and limited coverage for Arkansas, New York, Mississippi, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Guam. Text at the bottom: “People’s CDC. Source: CDC.” Header: "Vaccination Updates". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "On Monday, January 5, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced unprecedented changes to the childhood vaccination schedule. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decreased the number of diseases for which they recommend routine vaccination. Previously, the CDC recommended vaccines to protect against 17 diseases and now they recommend vaccines against only 11 diseases." Footer: "The Weather Report 1/18/26, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Vaccination Updates". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "Although Hepatitis A and B, RSV, rotavirus, HPV, and meningococcal disease are no longer federally recommended for all children, many state and local public health departments continue to routinely recommend them for all children. The CDC’s update also rescinded the recommendation that everyone over 6 months receive flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, amidst one of the worst flu seasons in years." Footer: "The Weather Report 1/18/26, peoplescdc.org" Header: "The Weather" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "Wastewater levels for COVID have reached “high” for parts of the US. The CDC-based wastewater map was updated on January 8, and it shows “very high” levels in 9 states, “high” levels in 12 states, “moderate” levels in 10 states, “low” levels in 6 states, and “very low” levels in 13 states and territories. Seven states report limited coverage: only some of the state’s wastewater centers are reporting, so the data are based on less than 5% of the population, and they may not be accurate for the entire state." Footer: "The Weather Report 1/18/26, peoplescdc.org"
January 18, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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Header: "Take Action". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Oppose the current nominee for Surgeon General! Casey Means, who holds a medical degree but did not complete medical residency, is the current nominee for surgeon general. Her nomination hearing was recently delayed. Remove RFK Jr. petition. Stand Up For Science has created its own petition calling for the removal of RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. We encourage you to read and sign on." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/22/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox”. Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc Check out PeoplesCDC.org for more action items, petitions, and toolkits. With love, People’s CDC Weather Report" Footer: "The Weather Report 12/22/25, peoplescdc.org"
December 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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COVID levels increasing, Safer Holiday Gatherings Videos and Resources, ACIP Meeting Takes Wrong Direction, and Take Action to Oppose Casey Means as Nominee for Surgeon General
Header: “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Current Epidemic Growth Status based on emergency department visits as of December 16. The text above the map: “COVID Infections Growing or Likely Growing in 31 States Up from 17 States.” “Growing” states include California, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. “Likely Growing” states are Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Texas. One state is “Likely Declining,” which is Hawaii. “Not Changing" states are Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.” Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 12/22/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Variants". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "As of December 20, 2025, the CDC’s wastewater variant tracking shows that variant XFG, as known as “Stratus,” still makes up a majority of infections, predicted to account for over 61% down from 69% of all infections. The variant XFG is decreasing from its peak in dominance earlier this fall where it contributed to 71-74% of all US cases. XFG.14.1 is starting to gain traction and is estimated to make up 15% up from 10% of all cases. WHO has noted that current vaccines should continue to offer protection from XFG variants." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/22/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A set of stacked bar charts in one month intervals on the horizontal x-axis and percentage of circulating variants on the vertical y-axis. The first label is January 18, 2025. The last date shown is November 22,2025. The estimated percentage on November 22, 2025 shows XFG in dark blue as 61% and XFG.14.1 shows as gray-blue at 15%.These are estimations based on a reading of the graph as a static image. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 12/22/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Vaccines". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Vaccination with the most updated boosters of COVID, flu, and RSV remains safe and effective at decreasing one’s risk for death and hospitalization from these diseases. Additionally, last week, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met and rescinded recommendations for universal Hepatitis B vaccination for newborns. We strongly condemn this decision made by numerous new members of ACIP who came into the role with preexisting anti-vax ideology." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/22/25, peoplescdc.org"
December 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for December 21st, 2025! This Brief Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises in the United States.
Blue background. Header: “The Weather Report 12/22/25." A map of the United States color-coded in shades of blue and teal displaying SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Viral Activity levels from CDC Data last updated on December 18, 2025 with title reads, “Four States Reporting “high.” Deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity. Gray indicates “No Data,” and stripes indicate “limited coverage,” which is based on less than 5% of the population and may not be accurate. Much of the map, including many states West of Minnesota, and the coastal Southern states appear in light green, indicating “Very Low” concentrations. The second most predominant color is teal, which is visible in the Midwest indicating “Low” activity. There is no data for North Dakota or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and limited coverage for Arizona, Indiana, Guam, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Text at the bottom: “People’s CDC. Source: CDC.” Header: "The Weather" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "The CDC-based wastewater map was updated on December 18th, and it shows “high” levels in four states (Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, and Oklahoma), “moderate” levels in 11 states, “low” levels in 13 states, and “very low” levels in 23 states and territories. Regional data indicate that all regions are seeing SARS-CoV-2 detection in wastewater reaching a potential peak and slightly dropping, except the Midwest, where it has plateaued." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/22/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A line graph’s title reads “Wastewater levels may have reached peak.” The Y axis is COVID concentration levels from Very Low to Very High. The X-axis shows dates from Jan 1,, 2025, through December 13, 2025—the line graph peaks in January, August, September, and December 2025. Levels decline nationally in October but begin a slight upward trend in late November 2025 with a slight trend decreasing in December 2025. Text at the bottom: “People’s CDC. Source: CDC." Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 12/22/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Emergency Room Use" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Another sign of the profound impact of COVID is the percentage of emergency room visits involving a new COVID diagnosis. According to the CDC, the proportion of Emergency Room visits involving a COVID diagnosis is at 0.4% as of December 9th." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/22/25, peoplescdc.org"
December 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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December 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Wishing you Safer Holiday Gatherings
December 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Take action to oppose Casey Means for US Surgeon General! Tell Congress to end her nomination by Dec 24, 2025. Instructions at peoplescdc.substack.com/p/oppose-cas...
Golden yellow background. People's CDC logo in navy blue at the very top. Header reads "OPPOSE CASEY for SURGEON GENERAL" in navy blue. Text that follows reads, "CONSPIRATORIAL BELIEFS FINANCIAL CONFLICTS NO MEDICAL LICENSE" in bold red text. Bottom text reads, "Submit a letter to your representative via our link in bio. We deserve a Surgeon General who stands up for evidence-based science." Picture of Casey smiling in the backdrop.
December 15, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Header: "Vaccines". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Vaccination with the most updated boosters of COVID, Flu and RSV is proven to be both safe and effective at decreasing one’s risk for death and hospitalization from these diseases. It is important that we all keep up to date with the latest version of each vaccination. The CDC’s free vaccine finder tool vaccines.gov is broken, but many pharmacies and local health departments offer these vaccines. When you arrive at your appointment, ask the pharmacist to check to see if your insurance policy will cover the full cost. If you don’t have insurance or if your insurance does not cover the full cost of the updated COVID, Flu and RSV vaccinations, contact your local health department." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/2/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox”. Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc Check out PeoplesCDC.org for more action items, petitions, and toolkits. With love, People’s CDC Weather Report" Footer: "The Weather Report 12/2/25, peoplescdc.org"
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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This week, we will discuss the National Day of Mourning, World AIDS Day, and the return of CDC COVID data post-shutdown.
Header: "Emergency Room Use". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Another sign of the serious impact of COVID is the percent of emergency room visits involving a new COVID diagnosis. According to the CDC, the proportion of Emergency Room visits involving a COVID diagnosis is in the “very low” category with 0.34% as of November 25th. A note on the CDC website says to keep in mind that “current estimates may be impacted by holiday reporting effects and should be interpreted with greater uncertainty." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/2/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: “People’s CDC” logo in teal. U.S. map color-coded in purple, teal and gray displaying the CDC COVID Model: Current Epidemic Growth Status based on emergency department visits as of November 25, where purple tones indicate “Growing” or “Likely Growing”, teal tones indicate “Declining” or “Likely Declining”, and gray indicates “Not Changing.” States without predictions are white. Text above map: “COVID infections “Growing” or “Likely Growing” in 17 states. “Growing” states are mainly in the center of the map as well as on the East Coast. “Likely Growing” are in the Midwest, Upper-South and East Coast. The “Likely Declining” states are on the West Coast and also include two states further East. Gray “Not Changing" are the Upper-East Coast along the Canadian Border, Coastal South, Southern Midwest, and in Idaho, Montana, Hawaii and Alaska. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 12/2/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Variants". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "As of November 21, 2025, The CDC’s wastewater variant tracking shows that variant XFG, AKA “Stratus,” still makes up a majority of infections, predicted to account for over 69% of all infections. CDC SARS-CoV-2 variant proportions are published every four weeks on Tuesdays. The variant XFG is decreasing from its peak in dominance earlier this fall where it contributed to 71-74% of all US cases. XFG.14.1 is starting to gain traction and is estimated to make up 10% of all cases by the weeks of 10/26 - 11/22/2025. WHO has noted that current vaccines should offer protection from XFG variants." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/2/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A set of stacked bar charts in one month intervals on the horizontal x-axis and percentage of circulating variants on the vertical y-axis. The first label is November 21st, 2024. The last date shown is November 22,2025. The estimated percentage on November 22, 2025 shows XFG in dark blue as 69%, XFG.14.1 shows as gray-blue at 10%, XFZ represented by red as 6%, and XFG.6 is gray at 5%. These are estimations based on a reading of the graph as a static image. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 12/2/25, peoplescdc.org"
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for December 2nd, 2025! This Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises in the United States.
Blue background. Header: “The Weather Report 12/2/25." Map of the U.S. color-coded in shades of blue and teal displaying SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Viral Activity levels from CDC Data last updated on November 27, 2025. Deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity. Gray indicates “No Data” and stripes indicate “limited coverage” that is based on less than 5% of the population and may not be accurate. Much of the map, including states West of Minnesota, and Southern states such as Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Florida appear in light green, indicating “Very Low” concentrations. The second predominant color is teal, which is visible in the Midwest and in the central Southern states such as West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri and Louisiana, indicating “Low” activity. Text above the map: Tennessee reporting “High” levels. No data for North Dakota or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and limited coverage for Arizona, Arkansas, Guam, Michigan and Mississippi. Header: "National Day of Mourning — November 27th 2025" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "In the words of Jean-Luc Pierite the president of the board for the North American Indian Center of Boston, the Day of Mourning movement exists in order to acknowledge that the methods of colonization within the Thanksgiving myth are “not just something that [have] happened in the 1620s [but] an ongoing process” that indigenous peoples are building solidarity to confront. On this year’s National Day of Mourning, we encourage our readers to uplift the messages of indigenous peoples in the United States, in Gaza and globally and to stand in solidarity against weapons of colonization such as military power, immigration, and the unchecked spread of mass illness." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/2/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: "The Weather" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Now that the government shutdown has ended, the CDC-based wastewater map has finally been updated. It shows “ very low” levels across 30 states, “low” levels across 17 states, “moderate” levels in Nebraska, South Dakota and Vermont, and “high” levels in Tennessee. Five states are reporting limited coverage — where only some of the state’s wastewater centers are reporting so data is based on less than 5% of the population and may not be accurate for the entire state. There is no data for the US Virgin Islands or North Dakota." Footer: "The Weather Report 12/2/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A line graph’s title: “Wastewater levels rising in 4 of 5 regions.” The Y axis is COVID concentration levels from Very Low to Very High. The X axis is dates from May 31, 2025 through November 22, 2025. The line graph peaks in 2025 in August and September. Levels go down nationally in October, but begin a slight trending upward in late November 2025. Levels in the Midwest and Northeast are currently projected to be “Low” with “Very Low” levels nationally. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 12/2/25, peoplescdc.org"
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Take action to protect childhood vaccinations! Tell the CDC’s vaccine committee by Monday, Nov 24th. Instructions at tinyurl.com/protectchild...
Electric blue colored background and top text in yellow color reads, "The People’s CDC Opposes Decisions Made by the CDC ACIP Vaccine Committee" Middle text in white color reads, ““The fight for public health is far from over, and restoring the former ACIP members and vaccine recommendations is not only the first step that is needed. A powerful, collective movement is needed to rebuild public health infrastructure, one that is guided by science, accountability, and the best interests of all people.” Bottom text in yellow color reads, "Read More at" and a white color arrow points to the right to text in yellow color reads, "https://peoplescdc.org/the-peoples-cdc-opposes-decisions-made-by-the-cdc-acip-vaccine-committee." People's CDC logo in teal color at the top right.
November 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Header: "Take Action". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Oppose the current nominee for surgeon general! Casey Means, who has a medical degree but did not complete medical residency training, is the current nominee for surgeon general. Her nomination hearing was recently delayed. She is a health influencer through social media and has focused only on natural products and natural immunity to protect against COVID, by promoting health products through her business. We will provide a separate announcement in a few days on specific instructions to oppose her nomination.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/18/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox”. Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc Check out PeoplesCDC.org for more action items, petitions, and toolkits. With love, People’s CDC Weather Report" Footer: "The Weather Report 11/18/25, peoplescdc.org"
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Government funding restored but disease surveillance delayed, COVID wastewater levels rise slightly, and take action to protect vaccines among kids and oppose Casey Means as Surgeon General.
Header: "Variants". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "The CDC’s variant tracking dashboard has not been recently updated. As a result, we will resume the reporting of COVID variants once updated information is provided." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/18/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Other Public Health Threats". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Although the U.S. government shutdown has ended due to the passing of the stopgap funding bill, Republicans got what they wanted by only committing to a vote and not ensuring ongoing funding to support healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act. This funding is needed to prevent the doubling of out-of-pocket premiums for the 24 million Americans who do not get their insurance through an employer or Medicare/Medicaid." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/18/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Long COVID". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Two major studies on potential treatments related to Long COVID and its associated symptoms were recently released. The first study was a randomized clinical trial in JAMA Neurology which focused on treatments such as online cognitive training, a structured cognitive rehabilitation program, and transcranial direct current stimulation. The study reported their ineffectiveness in improving cognitive symptoms and demonstrated the need for therapeutics to address Long COVID symptoms. The second study was also a randomized clinical trial in JAMA Network Open which focused on resistance exercise among individual persistent symptoms after a COVID infection.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/18/25, peoplescdc.org" Header: "Take Action". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "Oppose the current nominee for surgeon general! Casey Means, who has a medical degree but did not complete medical residency training, is the current nominee for surgeon general. Her nomination hearing was recently delayed. She is a health influencer through social media and has focused only on natural products and natural immunity to protect against COVID, by promoting health products through her business. We will provide a separate announcement in a few days on specific instructions to oppose her nomination.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/18/25, peoplescdc.org"
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for 11/17/2025! This is a Brief Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID situation in the US.
Blue background. Header: “The Weather Report 11/18/25." Below a Blue rectangle with white text: “Northeast and Midwest are at “High Levels”. A map titled “COVID Wastewater Map, from data updated on Nov 11, 2025”. Graphic depicts a map of the U.S. into four regions: West, Midwest, South, and Northeast. Key in the lower right ” indicates levels: orange for high, yellow for medium, blue for low, and green for not detected. The West and South are shaded blue, while the Midwest, and Northeast are orange. There are individual wastewater treatment plants, indicated by dots, scattered across the map. The dots follow the same color key as regions. In the West, many dots are concentrated along the coast of California and many dots are blue. In the Midwest and South, dots are spread farther apart with a mix of blue, yellow, and orange dots. In the Northeast, dots are closer together with a mix of yellow and orange dots. Below: “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.”] Header: "The Weather" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "The CDC has not updated their wastewater map since September 25, 2025, with a planned update on November 21, 2025. This week we will continue reporting on COVID levels using data provided by WastewaterSCAN. WastewaterSCAN reports COVID wastewater levels as of November 11, 2025 at the regional level with two regions at “low” and two regions at “high” levels. The Northeast and Midwest are considered as “high,” demonstrating that different areas can have higher levels of COVID transmission. Therefore, it is important to check areas local to you for information on COVID transmission. As always, wear a high-quality respirator (e.g. N95, KN95) to minimize your risk of getting sick.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/18/25, peoplescdc.org"] Header: “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A line graph with the title, “24 Month Regional COVID Wastewater Trend” with wastewater viral activity level indicated on the left-hand vertical axis, going from 0 to 3,000, and dates across the horizontal axis, with date labels ranging from April 2024 to October 2025. Text above the graph reads, “Wastewater Levels Slightly Increased”. A key at the top indicates line colors. National is black, Northeast is green, South is yellow, Midwest is orange, and West is blue. Overall, levels trended downward for all four regions in the past month with a recent uptick during the past two weeks. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/18/25, peoplescdc.org". Header: "Wastewater Trends". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Body text: "According to WastewaterSCAN, wastewater levels have slightly increased after the late summer wave, including national levels, specifically driven by the regions of the Northeast and Midwest having higher levels than the regions of the South and West. " Footer: "The Weather Report 11/18/25, peoplescdc.org"
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Header: "Other Infectious Diseases" Body text: "A recent review, conducted by the CDC and published in JAMA Network Open, found that H5N1 avian flu likely spreads asymptomatically amongst humans. Since 2020 there have only been 21 reported cases of death in humans, however the virus is spreading in cows in North America, and other variants have been noted to be of risk of causing the next pandemic. Check out the People’s Public Health Briefing for updates on measles, mpox, and more.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox” Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc Check out PeoplesCDC.org for more action items, petitions, and toolkits. With love, People’s CDC Weather Report" Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.]
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Public health in jeopardy during govt shutdown, COVID wastewater levels decrease, communities stand up to ICE, and take action with our new flier.
Header: "Variants". Body text: "The CDC’s variant tracking dashboard has not been recently updated. As a result, we will pause on the reporting of COVID variants until updated information is provided." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Other Public Health Threats" Body text: "As of November 1, 2025, the U.S. government remains shut down due to a negotiation breakdown over the national budget. Cuts to spending on domestic programs including healthcare have led to significantly increased premiums in both the private and public marketplaces. Insurance premiums only make up part of the story, with much of the increase in premiums being driven by expiring tax credits for those accessing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Health premiums for some Americans will rise as much as 70% for 2026 without an extension of the tax credit structure. For the 24 million Americans who do not get their insurance through an employer or Medicare/Medicaid, out-of-pocket premiums are projected to double on average without a tax credit extension, meaning many will see an even greater increase." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "On Healthcare Access" Body text: "The federal administration's immigration enforcement efforts have led to challenges for those accessing healthcare facilities, with reports from California ranging from agents camping out in lobbies to them waving machine guns in the face of clinicians serving the homeless. States, including California, have looked to limit the ability of federal agents (without valid search warrants or court orders) to enter into areas where patients receive care or discuss health matters. Communities are not sitting by and are organizing efforts to support fellow humans including volunteer patrols, documenting sightings, and rapid response training. In a drive to reduce drug costs, the FDA moves to speed approval of biosimilars by removing the requirement for human trials." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Long COVID" Body text: "A recently published systematic review and meta-analysis of 144 scientific studies, 17 of which included data on COVID found that COVID infections raise the risk of heart attack and stroke by 3 times in the 14 weeks following the initial infection. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the study found that the increased risk was maintained for at least a year after the infection. Importantly, the study found that other viral illnesses, including the flu, also increased the risk of cardiovascular disease. A study published in early October in JAMA Network Open, found that work absences remain elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels with an increase of 12.9%, on track with COVID spread levels, and represent a new year-round baseline for absence similar to adding a new flu season.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for 11/03/2025! This Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID situation in the US.
Dark blue background. Header: “The Weather Report 11/4/25." Below a dark blue rectangle with white text: “All Regions Are At “Low” Levels.” Graphic depicts a map of the United States separated into four regions: West, Midwest, South, and Northeast. A key in the lower right corner indicates wastewater concentration levels: orange for high, yellow for medium, blue for low, green for not detected, and gray for not calculated. The West, Midwest, and Northeast, and Southern regions are all shaded blue. There are individual wastewater treatment plants, indicated by dots, scattered across the map. The dots follow the same color key as regions. In the West, many dots are concentrated along the coast of California and many dots are blue. In the Midwest and South, dots are spread farther apart with a mix of blue, yellow, and orange dots. In the Northeast, dots are closer together with a mix of yellow and orange dots. Below: “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.”] Header: "The Weather" Body text: "The CDC wastewater map has not been updated since September 25, 2025 as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The map updates may be further delayed due to the hundreds of CDC employees being intentionally laid off by the Trump administration who continues their ongoing attack on public health infrastructure. We continue to report on COVID levels by analyzing data provided by WastewaterSCAN. As of October 31st, WastewaterSCAN reports COVID wastewater levels at the regional level with all four major regions at “Low.” Trends at the subregional level include 12 high transmission sites, 28 medium transmission, and 101 low transmission sites demonstrating that active levels of COVID transmission are continuing. As always, wear a high-quality mask (e.g., N95, KN95) to minimize your risk of getting sick.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] A line graph with the title, “12 Month Regional COVID Wastewater Trend From data updated on Oct 31, 2025” with “Wastewater Viral Activity Level” (measured as quantity of nucleic-acids, PMMoV Normalized (x1 million) indicated on the left-hand vertical axis, going from 0 to 1,400, and dates across the horizontal axis, with date labels ranging from Dec 2024 to Nov 2025. Text above the graph: “Wastewater Levels Decreasing.” A key at the top indicates line colors. National is black, Midwest is orange, South is yellow, Northeast is green, and West is blue. Overall, levels trended downward for all four regions in the past month. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Wastewater Trends". Body text: "According to WastewaterSCAN, wastewater levels have decreased from a recent wave that peaked in September, noting an overall downward trend. The trend seems to be following similar patterns as 2024 which showed a dip down in November that followed peaks in late August and early September." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Going to a protest? Rally? March? Want to help others in the fight better understand the link between public health and anti-authoritarianism?
Blue background image with white text. Subheader reads "peoplescdc.org" Header reads "FIGHT FACISM" Text reads "At People's CDC, we have watched in dismay as governments and corporations slash funding for programs that keep people housed, fed, and vaccinated; cut programs that track and control the spread of diseases; dismantle life saving research. They claim, 'There's not enough money for that,' yet they find billions for war, policing, and projects that make themselves and their friends richer. "This didn't start with MAGA, btw.) We're taught success comes through individualism. But when we share the same planet, the same air, the same future, we must reject the lie that we success or fail alone. We have to create systems within our communities, while building different forms of governance that prioritize everybody's wellbeing. That means collectively enacting basic public health measures to stop deadly, disabling diseases like COVID-19 and measles: Wear high-quality masks, especially in crowded spaces. Stay home when sick if you can. Open windows. Use air purifiers to clean indoor air. Build support networks-check indoor air. Build support networks-check on sick neighbors, show up for all children, for disables and elders community members. And we must organize! Unionize. Demand paid sick leave in our contracts. Win universal healthcare. You are all too precious, the world's riches too vast, and the future too open to leave anyone behind. So rest, dream, adapt, stay in the fight. Join us in building a new future - a new public health - together." Centered between the text is an image of masked woman holding a stop sign that reads "Stop Fascism"
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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TAKE ACTION BY NOV. 1, tell OSHA to continue to require the reporting of Covid infections in healthcare settings. Instructions at: tinyurl.com/oshahealthcare.
Light purple header positioned in top left reads "TAKE ACTION by Sat, Nov 1" Text reads "Tell OSHA to continue requiring healthcare settings to report and track COVID infections." Subtext in bottom left reads, "Submit a public comment via Regulations.gov at https://tinyurl.com/oshahealthcare" QR on bottom has headers that reads, " Scan QR for instructions" People's CDC purple logo in bottom right hand corner.
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Header: "Take Action". Body text: "Healthcare settings must be safe from COVID infections. However, healthcare settings may stop reporting COVID exposures and infections because of a proposal by OSHA in the Federal Register to remove mandatory reporting even though the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on occasion require reporting of COVID exposures and infections in healthcare settings! Our focus is on ensuring healthcare-acquired COVID infections are reported and prevented. Comment via the Federal Register in support of reporting COVID exposures and infections in healthcare—deadline: November 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST. We will send additional instructions in a few days.” Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox”. Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc Check out PeoplesCDC.org for more action items, petitions, and toolkits. With love, People’s CDC Weather Report" Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.]
October 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Public health in jeopardy during govt shutdown, COVID wastewater levels decrease, mpox name change, and take action to protect COVID reporting in healthcare
Header: "Waste Water Trends". Body text: "According to WastewaterSCAN, wastewater levels have decreased from a recent wave noting an overall downward trend, although recent reporting this week shows a slight uptick across the country." Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] Header: "Variants". Body text: "The CDC’s variant tracking dashboard has not been recently updated. As a result, we will pause on the reporting of COVID variants until updated information is provided." Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] Header: "Other Public Health Threats". Body text: "As of October 1, 2025, the U.S. government remains shut down due to a negotiation breakdown over the national budget. Republicans in the Senate did not want to fund the tax credits for healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act. The potential budget cuts could more than double the cost of out-of-pocket premiums for the 24 million Americans who do not get their insurance through an employer or Medicare/Medicaid. Medicare telehealth coverage is also set to expire soon unless Congress secures funding for it. Contact your elected members of Congress in support of the resumption of government funding that ensures access to universal healthcare." Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] Header: "Long COVID". Body text: "A recent retrospective cohort study was published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases regarding children reporting that pediatric patients reinfected with COVID faced significantly higher risks of being diagnosed with Long COVID and other related conditions. Among those reinfected between January 2022 and October 2023, the risk of a Long COVID diagnosis doubled compared to those with a single infection. Even in the absence of an official Long COVID diagnosis, reinfection was associated with a higher risk for related conditions such as POTS, myocarditis, chest pain, fatigue, dizziness, and more. The study demonstrated how Long COVID can manifest differently in the pediatric population, often with more nonspecific symptoms such as mood changes, fatigue, and abdominal pain. Children remain an overlooked..." Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.]
October 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM