Health providers in DMV report rising summer COVID cases & flu. Basic preventive measures, testing & boosters are advised.
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Healthcare providers in the DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) region are observing an increase in summer COVID-19 cases, while flu cases have also remained persistently present.
Amanda Joy, the Director of Advanced Practice at MedStar Health Urgent Care, mentioned they are witnessing a notable rise in the COVID-19 positivity rate. Fortunately, the severity of the illness doesn't seem to be as significant, and hospitalizations are relatively low. However, the number of positive cases has seen a significant uptick at MedStar this month.- Health providers in the DMV region are observing a surge in summer COVID-19 cases, with the positivity rate almost doubling in recent weeks
- Alongside COVID-19, cases of "Influenza A" flu and strep throat are also on the rise, particularly affecting children
- To mitigate the spread, individuals are advised to follow basic preventive measures
COVID-19 Positivity Rate has Increased from 7% to 12% in Less than a Month
At the beginning of July, the COVID-19 positivity rate was approximately 7%, but it has now reached 12% as of July 23. This case surge is likely attributed to increased summer travel and events, with people flying to various destinations and potentially bringing back new variants from different parts of the country.
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Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
‘As summer heats up, the number of COVID cases rise to 12%. It is back to staying vigilant, getting tested, and masking up. #COVIDSurge #SummerTravel #StaySafe #MaskOn’
It is suspected that a variant that emerged in India in December 2022 could be responsible for this recent spread. Alongside the COVID-19 surge, there has also been a rise in "Influenza A" flu and strep throat cases, particularly affecting children. Joy emphasized the importance of not dismissing illness symptoms as mere allergies but instead advised people to get tested for COVID-19 if they feel unwell.
To contain the spread, individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 should follow the guidelines provided by the CDC, which include isolating for five days and wearing a mask for ten days. They should continue isolation until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication (1✔ ✔Trusted Source
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We are Not COVID-19 Free yet, so Mask up
Joy stressed the significance of adhering to basic preventive measures, such as frequent handwashing, maintaining a reasonable social distance, and wearing masks, especially in crowded places.
Test your Knowledge on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus is a large positive-strand RNA virus that is surrounded by a protein envelope. The virus obtains its name from the S protein spikes on its surface, which resemble a crown. The overall pattern of increasing coronavirus cases is shown to spike up with the “second wave” of COVID-19.
With spiking effects of the second wave of coronavirus, the best way to keep it at bay is to follow COVID-appropriate safety practices like wearing a mask, regularly cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue along with physical distancing (6 feet about 2 arm's length), that may help evade the severity of COVID-19 infection.
Coronavirus is a large positive-strand RNA virus that is surrounded by a protein envelope. The virus obtains its name from the S protein spikes on its surface, which resemble a crown. The overall pattern of increasing coronavirus cases is shown to spike up with the “second wave” of COVID-19.
With spiking effects of the second wave of coronavirus, the best way to keep it at bay is to follow COVID-appropriate safety practices like wearing a mask, regularly cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue along with physical distancing (6 feet about 2 arm's length), that may help evade the severity of COVID-19 infection.
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