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Where summer COVID-19 infections are hitting hardest

By The Hill  
   August 05, 2025

The number of people with COVID-19 in the U.S. is low but increasing, according to the CDC. COVID-19 is trending up in many mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southern, and West Coast states. The agency said infections are 'growing or likely growing' in 40 states, based on ED visit data as of July 29. Infections were unchanged in nine states. The weekly percentage of emergency department visits among people diagnosed with COVID-19 is low, but growing, CDC says.

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