COVID-19 Update: Omicron XBB.1.5 Variant Rapidly Spreading in US | Pexels
COVID-19 Update: Omicron XBB.1.5 Variant Rapidly Spreading in US | Pexels
From January 20, 2023 post.
Reported case incidence rates for the first two weeks of January decreased sharply for all ages, excluding 20-34 years olds, where rates jumped from 3.7 to 10.1 cases per 100,000 based on 5 reported January cases. No COVID-19 cases were reported during the two-week January time period in county residents under age 20. Incidence rates in seniors (65+) declined by roughly half in early January compared to a preceding five-month stable trend, where rates averaged about 25 cases per 100,000. Because of the high prevalence use of at-home testing, the decline in reported case incidence rates may not necessarily reflect actual incidence patterns in the county. The decline in rates among county seniors (65+), who may serve as the best sentinel risk indicator, certainly suggests that transmission rates have declined compared to prior months. This would be consistent with the comparatively lower levels of virus currently detected in county wastewater.
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