"COVID cases are surging again - Here's what to expect this summer, experts say"
CNBC interviewed Dr. Timothy Brewer about the importance of vaccination and boosters as COVID-19 case reports rise.
It’s almost June, and COVID cases are surging again — powered by a rising tide of omicron subvariants currently circulating the U.S.
The country’s seven-day average of daily new COVID cases has ballooned above 100,000 as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s more than three times higher than this time a year ago.
And while hospitalizations have remained relatively low during the current wave, some infectious disease experts say the virus’ unpredictable nature could lead to a fickle COVID summer.
Faculty Referenced by this Article
Robert J. Kim-Farley, MD, MPH, is a Professor-in-Residence with joint appointments in the Departments of Epidemiology and Community Health Sciences
Dr. Joseph Davey is an infectious disease epidemiologist with over 20 years' experience leading research on HIV/STI services for women and children.
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