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COVID levels rising in much of U.S., with highest in West, CDC says (www.cbsnews.com)
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The summer surge of COVID-19 doesn't appear to be slowing down — instead, a key indicator for tracking the spread of the virus has increased, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In an update shared Friday, official data showed wastewater activity for COVID-19 is now at a "moderate" level nationwide, up from "low" the previous week.

Wastewater levels for the virus are currently the highest in the Western U.S., the data also showed. States in this region showing high levels include: Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada and Utah.

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[-] aramis87@fedia.io 4 points 1 day ago

My guess is the same reason Europe has more deaths during heat waves: air conditioning. Increasing indoor air circulation, either with heating or a/c, spreads the virus around more. The US tends to use a/c in the summer, and Europe tends not to. [Yes, acknowledging both regions are massive, with lots of regional variation.]

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