Episode 1434 • • 2:42:40 - 2:45:25
1434: Second Lady
CDC Monitors COVID-19 Increases in Wastewater Sites
The CDC reported a significant increase in COVID-19 presence at 37% of its monitored wastewater sites between late February and early March. While cases across the U.S. are currently down, officials warn that wastewater data can be a leading indicator of a spring surge driven by the BA.2 variant. However, some experts argue that wastewater is actually a lagging indicator and that high detection levels without corresponding hospitalizations suggest the pandemic phase is ending.