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margot
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· 18h
![ID: An orange-ish background and a meter indicating mild-moderate wastewater levels of SARS-CoV-2. The text reads, "COVID-19 levels continue to decline across much of the U.S. as we proceed down the other side of this summer’s wave. But infectious disease spread remains high, especially in parts of the West Coast and South that had the highest peaks this summer; plus, cases might be trending further up in parts of the Northeast and Midwest.
All three major wastewater data sources (the CDC, WastewaterSCAN, and Biobot Analytics) report declines in their national average SARS-CoV-2 levels as of mid-September. Test positivity and emergency department visits from the CDC’s reporting networks are also declining nationwide, as they have for a couple of weeks.
However, two notes of caution. There are signs of disease trends reaching a plateau or perhaps even going back up in parts of the Northeast and Midwest, regions that saw relatively fewer cases over the summer. These are preliminary data, but they are still worth keeping an eye on. And even multiple weeks from the peak of this wave, disease levels remain high in parts of the West Coast and South where it hit the hardest.
In California, for example, the state’s aggregated SARS-CoV-2 wastewater level dropped by 42% between August 28 and September 18 and levels dropped at the vast majority of the state’s 81 testing sites. But the state’s aggregated viral level remained “high” as of September 18, according to the California public health department."
On the third slide, a chart titled, "State summary of California for SARS-CoV-2." The left side of the chart includes text boxes with summary statistics about SARS-CoV-2 in California wastewater. Text reads: "State aggregated summary: Level: High; Trend (compared to 21 days ago): Decrease -42% [-45%, -39%]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/bafkreia3dl6cgr3z4232sui75f4hqhip25fbehq2zbidadkf4zkxxih5di@jpeg)
![ID: An orange-ish background and a meter indicating mild-moderate wastewater levels of SARS-CoV-2. The text reads, "COVID-19 levels continue to decline across much of the U.S. as we proceed down the other side of this summer’s wave. But infectious disease spread remains high, especially in parts of the West Coast and South that had the highest peaks this summer; plus, cases might be trending further up in parts of the Northeast and Midwest.
All three major wastewater data sources (the CDC, WastewaterSCAN, and Biobot Analytics) report declines in their national average SARS-CoV-2 levels as of mid-September. Test positivity and emergency department visits from the CDC’s reporting networks are also declining nationwide, as they have for a couple of weeks.
However, two notes of caution. There are signs of disease trends reaching a plateau or perhaps even going back up in parts of the Northeast and Midwest, regions that saw relatively fewer cases over the summer. These are preliminary data, but they are still worth keeping an eye on. And even multiple weeks from the peak of this wave, disease levels remain high in parts of the West Coast and South where it hit the hardest.
In California, for example, the state’s aggregated SARS-CoV-2 wastewater level dropped by 42% between August 28 and September 18 and levels dropped at the vast majority of the state’s 81 testing sites. But the state’s aggregated viral level remained “high” as of September 18, according to the California public health department."
On the third slide, a chart titled, "State summary of California for SARS-CoV-2." The left side of the chart includes text boxes with summary statistics about SARS-CoV-2 in California wastewater. Text reads: "State aggregated summary: Level: High; Trend (compared to 21 days ago): Decrease -42% [-45%, -39%]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/bafkreicku77q73e2nchraufhg6gxd4ksr2dasqkvaq4esuwbnhxxvgoztu@jpeg)
![ID: An orange-ish background and a meter indicating mild-moderate wastewater levels of SARS-CoV-2. The text reads, "COVID-19 levels continue to decline across much of the U.S. as we proceed down the other side of this summer’s wave. But infectious disease spread remains high, especially in parts of the West Coast and South that had the highest peaks this summer; plus, cases might be trending further up in parts of the Northeast and Midwest.
All three major wastewater data sources (the CDC, WastewaterSCAN, and Biobot Analytics) report declines in their national average SARS-CoV-2 levels as of mid-September. Test positivity and emergency department visits from the CDC’s reporting networks are also declining nationwide, as they have for a couple of weeks.
However, two notes of caution. There are signs of disease trends reaching a plateau or perhaps even going back up in parts of the Northeast and Midwest, regions that saw relatively fewer cases over the summer. These are preliminary data, but they are still worth keeping an eye on. And even multiple weeks from the peak of this wave, disease levels remain high in parts of the West Coast and South where it hit the hardest.
In California, for example, the state’s aggregated SARS-CoV-2 wastewater level dropped by 42% between August 28 and September 18 and levels dropped at the vast majority of the state’s 81 testing sites. But the state’s aggregated viral level remained “high” as of September 18, according to the California public health department."
On the third slide, a chart titled, "State summary of California for SARS-CoV-2." The left side of the chart includes text boxes with summary statistics about SARS-CoV-2 in California wastewater. Text reads: "State aggregated summary: Level: High; Trend (compared to 21 days ago): Decrease -42% [-45%, -39%]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/bafkreicsitmlwqhzpf3h5ciyn7atkvydjp2ajcqvvx5crmsj3reti7fxey@jpeg)
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Britta Shoot
@brittashoot.com
· 12d
![Two recent studies found limitations of the drug Paxlovid for protection from Long COVID, contrasting prior studies that suggested the antiviral drug might help prevent this disease. The first study analyzed electronic health records from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) RECOVER program, including over 150,000 participants who got COVID-19 after April 1, 2022. The authors concluded that their study “found that Paxlovid treatment during acute COVID-19 had no effect on subsequent [Long COVID].” A second retrospective cohort study from the CDC of over 800,000 participants found that the drug only slightly helped participants who were over 50 years old. It did not meaningfully protect adolescents or younger adults from Long COVID.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/bafkreidumo75yjzhb4ejiqakui5jokn27ascwvmdc4h7nzef4nqgun2s6a@jpeg)
