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Hospitalizations surge as COVID-19 infections spread in summer
Tacoma, Washington – The weather is great, but COVID-19 The virus does not take a summer vacation.
Health officials across the country are reporting an increase in cases that rivals those typically seen during the winter months.
Pierce County's data is consistent with what health officials are reporting nationally. Pierce CountyWastewater tests showed a surge in the virus over the summer, and hospitalizations have also risen sharply since the spring.
“Right now, about 2% of emergency department visits in Pierce County are due to COVID,” said Dr. Jay Miller, health officer for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Pierce County wastewater testing and hospitalizations are revealing more about this summer's resurgence of COVID-19.
“We are seeing levels of COVID-19 in wastewater similar to what we saw during the winter respiratory virus season,” Dr. Miller said.
After a decline in the spring, scientists are now seeing a surge at the community level.
“We saw a similar pattern last year with a surge in COVID-19 cases over the summer,” Dr. Miller said.
He said about 2% of emergency room visits in Pierce County are due to COVID, a fourfold increase from about 0.5% in the spring.
Hospitalizations are showing a similar trend: COVID-19 hospitalizations currently account for 1.8% of cases, down from about 0.5% in the spring.
Dr. Jay Miller says if you have a runny nose or respiratory issues that resemble allergies, you may want to consider getting tested.
“If you have the ability to do so, please get tested. And regardless, take steps to prevent other people from getting sick,” Dr. Miller said.
He says getting vaccinated is another way to protect yourself.
“It doesn't necessarily protect you from getting COVID-19, but it does protect you from getting severe COVID-19. It may also provide some protection from getting long-term COVID-19,” Miller said.
If you are in a high-risk group, you should consider wearing a mask and avoiding large indoor gatherings.
“People don't need to be concerned about outdoor events because those are generally very safe, but the biggest thing to consider is indoor spaces with large numbers of people congregating,” Dr. Miller said.
Since the fall, Pierce County has seen about 90 deaths from COVID-19, compared with fewer than 10 deaths from the flu during the same period, Miller said.
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