The Next Wave of the Coronavirus Is Gaining Steam
October 20, 2020
The percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive is rising across the country, including in states that are also seeing a spike in cases.
Why it matters: High positivity rates indicate a worsening outbreak, and put together with the rise in cases and hospitalizations across the country, suggest that the U.S. is in bad shape.
The big picture: The virus is spreading throughout the U.S. It’s not concentrated in any one region, as it was during the previous waves.
- It’s unlikely to spread only among young, healthy people. The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living released a report yesterday highlighting the link between community spread and nursing home cases, and showing a recent uptick in both.
Read the full article in Axios.
