Wastewater data has become perhaps the best metric to track the spread of the virus in the U.S., but it’s an imperfect tool.

I’ll note that an updated booster came out this past fall, and few Americans have gotten it.

  • Truck_kun@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I’m just going to go by the provided graphic… Dec 30th was already a long time ago in COVID terms. It was already spiking leading into and after Thanksgiving. Now weeks after Christmas, it should begin receding again. This is “normal” (now).

    I’m not disagreeing with the article, more that it seems a bit late. With Flu and RSV in the mix, not like precautions shouldn’t be taken; I have worn a mask every time I’m at work or in public since March 2020, that’s just my new normal.

    I appreciate news sources are finally picking up on it, I just wish they’d done it more going into the holiday season.

    • silence7OP
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      5 months ago

      Definitely would have been better to have more coverage before people did get-togethers. eg: get your free tests and use them before people gather; reminders to boost, etc.