Worrisome

The latest data from the CDC points to a new Covid resurgence in St. Johns County. Overall, the Covid rate in the county rates as “medium”, but that figure maybe be an under-count, due to Florida’s practice of reporting Covid rates only every two weeks.

“The rapidly spreading Omicron subvariant known as BA.5 has become dominant among new coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Together with BA.4, another subvariant, it is fueling a new rise of cases and hospitalizations.”

So, be careful. We’ve become quite complacent about mingling and not wearing masks. This is the time to re-think those habits.

For the full New York Times report, click: Tracking Coronavirus in St. Johns County, Fla.: Latest Map and Case Count.

A summary is below:

• The community level of Covid-19 in St. Johns County is medium based on cases and hospitalizations, according to the most recent update from the C.D.C. on July 7. Read more about the C.D.C.’s recommendations here.
• The number of hospitalized Covid patients has risen in the St. Johns County area. Deaths have remained at about the same level.
• The test positivity rate in St. Johns County is very high, suggesting that cases are being significantly undercounted.
• An average of 102 cases per day were reported in St. Johns County, about the same as the average two weeks ago. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 1 in 4 residents have been infected, a total of 68,109 reported cases.