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September, 2023
COVID-19 on the rise
There are a few signs that show this rise. One sign is that more people are going to the hospital with the illness. When someone has really bad symptoms of COVID-19, that person might have trouble breathing and need help from doctors. From August 20 to 26, more than 17,000 people were hospitalized in the United States from the effects of COVID-19. That was more hospitalizations than the week before. Another sign of COVID’s rise can be spotted in the sewers. When someone with COVID-19 uses the toilet, some of the virus gets flushed down with the rest of their waste. Experts studying wastewater can use special tools to detect that virus. This can be a helpful way to understand when the virus is spreading in a community. Experts have found more of the virus in wastewater. Recently, the virus popped up in the president’s family too. U.S. first lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19. Officials said her symptoms aren’t too bad, though. This is the second time that Biden got COVID-19. Her husband, President Joe Biden, had it once before — but he is not sick now. The first lady is staying away from other people as she gets better. In the past, new variants of COVID-19 have led to rises in cases. Scientists say there is a new variant called BA.2.86. However, this variant is still pretty rare in the United States. It has been detected in only four states — Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Virginia. So experts think it’s not the main reason why more people are getting sick.
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Only in Ohio! (Scientists say there is a new variant called BA.2.86. It has been detected in only four states — Michigan, New York, OHIO, and Virginia.)