CDC: COVID-19 Cases Rising in Half of States but Nationwide Activity Low

A map and data released by the CDC shows that 25 states are seeing increases or likely increases in cases of the virus.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. NIAID-RML/AP/The Canadian Press

Cases of COVID-19 are growing or are likely growing in half of all states across the country, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a recent estimate.

A map and data released by the CDC on July 11 show that 25 states are seeing increases or likely increases in cases of the coronavirus, but the agency said that “the weekly percentage of [emergency department] visits diagnosed with COVID-19 is very low.” Wastewater data as of July 10 shows that COVID-19 levels are currently low across the United States.