National COVID-19 Trends Indicate Rising Test Positivity and Wastewater Levels

Recent data from the CDC and wastewater surveillance providers reveal an increase in national COVID-19 trends. Test positivity has risen from 1.3% to 1.6% in the week ending July 11, marking three consecutive weeks of increases. Several U.S. regions, including New England, the Southeast, and the Southwest, are also reporting higher average positivity rates.