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Map Shows Where US COVID Cases Are Rising
Newsweek • • health
Key Points:
- COVID-19 infections are increasing in 37 U.S. states, marking the first nationwide upward trend since spring 2026, according to the CDC's latest epidemic modeling.
- No states are currently experiencing declining or likely declining COVID-19 transmission, while 11 states have stable transmission levels and some lack sufficient data.
- The strongest growth in infections is observed in southern states such as Texas, Florida, and Georgia, as well as populous states including California, New York, Illinois, and Michigan.
- The CDC's estimates are based on surveillance models using the effective reproduction number (Rt) and should not be interpreted as direct case counts.
- Former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, invoking the Fifth Amendment during questioning related to the pandemic response and his private journals, amid ongoing disputes with Senator Rand Paul over COVID-19 handling and origins.
