Key Takeaways
- COVID-19 growth may be slowing and entering a plateau phase. COVID-like illness metrics show stagnation. Only two wastewater sites are showing growth this week. The statewide reproductive number suggests that case rates are likely stable.
- Growth of COVID-19 hospitalization rates has slowed. Models forecast a few more weeks of mild growth before a plateau. This is consistent with trends seen in countries like Ireland and England.
- Influenza and RSV rates remain low in Virginia. CDC data suggests that this year’s flu vaccine will be effective at reducing flu severity.
- Data suggests that the strain of H5N1 avian influenza affecting Peru is more capable of infecting mammals than most. Yet, no human-to-human transmission has been observed.
- The Netherlands reports a human case of H1N1 swine flu. Again, no human-to-human transmission has been observed.
- The NWS expects Hurricane Lee to continue north away from Virginia. It may cause minor coastal flooding, and dangerous offshore conditions. Coastal wind gusts are also a possibility.
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