As summer begins, US COVID-19 cases six times higher than last year

The hill ^ | 05/29/2022 | Monique Beals

[ChicagoConservative27]

As the US marks Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer, the seven-day average for COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are more than six times what they were a year ago.

The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center showed a seven-day average of 119,725 cases as of Saturday. That figure held at 17,887 cases on May 28 of last year.

Despite the rising infection rate, COVID-related deaths were down from last year, a sign of increased immunity through vaccines and prior infections, along with wider availability of treatments.

[ChicagoConservative27]

I've never been informed what a case is...

[wbslws]

Midterms coming up, time to scare the idiots.

[EvilCapitalist]

It’s almost like Soviet Propaganda. These people really don’t want to let it go.

[DannyTN]

Increased immuinity, better treatments, and a weaker version of Covid.

[dragnet2]

They better shut down all the businesses, schools and workplaces for our own safety.

[JonPreston]

Just mail me a ballot. No way I’m standing in a line to vote.

[Vendome]

Stop testing...

[dragnet2]

100%.

They’re globalist panic peddlers with bad intentions.

[Mr. Lucky]

If only the central government were to take more control over our lives, we would all be protected.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I think it got me last week. Stuffy sinuses like the allergies we get this time of year, mild muscle aches, and mind fuzziness. Three days later, back to normal.

[mosaicwolf]

"It’s almost like Soviet Propaganda. "

Soviet propaganda? American propaganda is far superior and wide spread.

[mosaicwolf]

I often wonder who believes any of this crap.

[SaveFerris]

The midterm variant should be in full swing about August - September to call for mail in voting only. /shiny side out

[UNGN]

“Pandemic of the Vaccinated”

[SaveFerris]

People who bought all the “testing kits” at my local gas station - for $29.99 plus tax. They were sold out in a couple days.

Got more. Sold out.

This was about 4-5 months ago

[ClearCase_guy]

Do we need to flatten the curve again?

[CFW]

Everyone run around and scream and shout! The Covid mid-term variant is about to arrive. Run, Run!

[lightman]

A positive “test” reported to public health authorities.

Including multiple positives of the same patient.

[SaveFerris]

We have to vaccinate the unvaccinated to protect the vaccinated from what the vaccine didn’t protect the vaccinated from.

Or something....

[BenLurkin]

Doesn’t matter. The hospitals have had two years to build up capacity and are more than ready for any “surge.”

Aren’t they?