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Oct 9

COVID’s Summer Surge Has Peaked, So What’s Ahead? Update for October 9, 2026

COVID’s summer surge seems to have reached its maximum point and is now beginning to recede in much of the US. There are still hotspots…

COVID’s Summer Surge Has Peaked, So What’s Ahead? Update for October 9, 2026

Augie Ray

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Aug 28

COVID’s Summer Surge Continues: My Last Weekly Update (August 28, 2026) for a While

The summer surge continues and shows signs it will extend well into September. COVID is high in some spots, and it’s certainly worth…

COVID’s Summer Surge Continues: My Last Weekly Update (August 28, 2026) for a While

Augie Ray

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Aug 21

US Summer COVID Surge Continues, But Data is Getting Weird and Harder to Get: Update for August 21…

First things first: COVID is still surging and is (for now) remaining lower than past surges. The South, the Bay Area, Alaska, and Hawaii…

US Summer COVID Surge Continues, But Data is Getting Weird and Harder to Get: Update for August 21…

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Aug 14

COVID’s Moderate Summer Surge Continues in the US: Update for August 14, 2026

Both the positive rate of COVID testing and COVID in wastewater continue to rise, but as mentioned in past updates, the levels are much…

COVID’s Moderate Summer Surge Continues in the US: Update for August 14, 2026

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Aug 8

COVID’s Modest US Surge Continues, with Higher Levels in the South: Update for August 7, 2026

Data from the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) and WastewaterSCAN indicate our still-modest COVID surge continues. Infection…

COVID’s Modest US Surge Continues, with Higher Levels in the South: Update for August 7, 2026

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Jul 31

COVID’s Modest Summer Surge Continues, with Varied Risks: Update for July 31, 2026

COVID is rising in the US, but at a fairly consistent and modest pace. Thus far, this surge is well below past surges, although the risks…

COVID’s Modest Summer Surge Continues, with Varied Risks: Update for July 31, 2026

Augie Ray

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Jul 24

COVID Low but Rising in the US, Particularly in South and West: Update for July 24, 2026

The latest data from the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) and WastewaterSCAN are not completely aligned. However, the new…

COVID Low but Rising in the US, Particularly in South and West: Update for July 24, 2026

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Jul 17

COVID Rising in Portions of the US but Remains Very Low in Most of the Nation: Update for July 17…

The latest National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) data hints that COVID is rising in portions of the West, while data from…

COVID Rising in Portions of the US but Remains Very Low in Most of the Nation: Update for July 17…

Augie Ray

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Jul 11

COVID Is Rising for the First Time in 2026: Update for July 11, 2026

For several years, I provided weekly updates on COVID risks in the US. I suspended them three months ago, with COVID falling to near-record…

COVID Is Rising for the First Time in 2026: Update for July 11, 2026

Augie Ray

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May 20

Update on COVID-19’s Near-Record Lows in the US, Along With Research on COVID-19 Vaccinations

I haven’t provided an update on COVID-19 risks in the United States for a while. There hasn’t been a need. COVID-19 risks are not merely…

Update on COVID-19’s Near-Record Lows in the US, Along With Research on COVID-19 Vaccinations

Augie Ray

Augie Ray

COVID-aware and worried about the long-term implications of accumulating reinfections. Professionally, an Analyst of Customer Experience. Opinions are my own.

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