Key Takeaways
- For the second time in three weeks, all Virginia localities are at low COVID-19 Community Levels according to the CDC. Last week, just four localities entered medium community levels, but quickly returned to low levels. Nationally, 96% of US counties are at low levels.
- Virginia remains at low influenza intensity levels, however all five regions are at minimal levels.
- Title 42 is set to expire along with the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11. Cross-border migration is expected to increase as a result. At least three US cities have declared emergencies related to increased migration in the past few months.
- Marburg virus disease outbreaks continue in Africa, affecting Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania. A cause of a third outbreak in Burundi has yet to be determined.
VDH OEP Weekly Situation Update.
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