COVID cases spike as new variant strain spreads in U.S.

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Published 2024-08-08
COVID-19 cases are spiking in the U.S. as a new variant spreads. Emergency room visits appear to be at the highest level since February, according to new data. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBS News with more.

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All Comments (21)
  • @user-km6xc9nm2w
    Even if you test negative, the fact that you feel sick should make you keep away from others. It's not like covid is the only thing you can spread.
  • @JB-fv6vx
    My mom tested positive on two expired tests (and started self-isolating) and then confirmed she had it two days later when she finally got a non-expired test. The advice should be that if you test positive with an expired test you almost certainly have Covid, but if you test negative with an expired test you cannot be sure you don't.
  • @badbenito
    The problem isn't expired tests. People are getting sick and still going to work or social engagements. If you feel sick, test yourself; and stay home if you are positive.
  • @emptee4494
    My Grandma got it for the first time and had to be hospitalized. She was super delirious at one point so it was pretty scary. It seems she’s finally started to recover now though. Hope everyone stays safe out there. If you’re sick please stay home so you don’t unintentionally spread it to someone who could be affected much worse by it.
  • @mattmarrin8457
    The last few variants arent covered by latest vaxx cough. By Sept or so. The newer variants will evolve past whichever current vaxx.
  • @vallang4832
    I had to go to the ER for a medical issue and while I was sitting waiting the people that came in after were coughing. I should have put mask on right away because 7 days later I have COVID. People if you are sick coughing please put on a mask in the ER.
  • @Tf03
    Thank you so much for speaking about Covid, coming from a long Covid patient.
  • @TheAS687
    Never been vaxd never got covid ill continue to rely on my immune system
  • My anti vaccine husband got it pretty bad two days ago-he didn’t even want to have tested at home calling Covid a joke. Sure enough when it comes to HIS case-he is panic now!
  • My mother is hospitalised with very bad covid. She is 95 yold. We all had it subséquently
  • @ron7447
    Don't care to listen to the propaganda.