HealthNorthern, Western States See Surge in COVID-19 CasesSavePrintA nurse fills up syringes for patients as they receive their COVID-19 booster vaccination during a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination clinic in Southfield, Mich., on Sept. 29, 2021. Emily Elconin/ReutersZachary StieberSenior Reporter11/20/2021|Updated: 11/21/2021COVID-19 metrics have been rising in the northern and western United States in recent weeks after a surge in the South over the summer.Reported case counts and hospitalizations have increased considerably in Michigan and Minnesota, which now have two of the top case rates nationwide.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesMeasles Cases Surge in South Carolina as Outbreak Spreads to Other StatesJan 13, 2026RFK Jr. Appoints 2 New Members to CDC Vaccine Advisory PanelJan 13, 2026Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protection for Somalis in USJan 13, 2026Sen. Mark Kelly Sues Pentagon Over Punishment for ‘Illegal Orders’ VideoJan 12, 2026Related TopicsMichiganCOVID-19
