06/11/2026
Organizations like , spearheaded by Michael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA, continue to do amazing work tracking spread as best they can. While it's heartening to see levels listed as being low in so many places, remember that...
A) Many states (including here in , unfortunately) currently have low/poor tracking, which makes reliable data difficult and often makes for severe undercounting (though without better data, it's hard to say what undercounts are happening or what they look like!), and
B) The best way to keep spread low is to keep up precautions, even when the data indicates that spread is low, such as keeping up to date on , around non-household-members, and improving indoor air quality where/how you can. Remember: The data we have access to can often lag, and while it helps to hope, *keeping* levels low requires continued care and action, as well
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