Key Takeaways
- The Governor’s Office declared a state of emergency in response to wildfires and dry conditions in Virginia. The wildfire smoke is affecting air quality across much of the Commonwealth. Virginia’s fall wildfire season ends November 30.
- COVID-19 surveillance continues to suggest a plateau in overall rates. Hospitalization rates remain low. Forecasts suggest they will remain static until December.
- RSV activity continues to increase steadily in the American southeast. Detection rates are growing more slowly in Virginia.
- Despite efforts to bolster production, the domestic supply of PPE has not yet caught up to demand.
VDH OEP Weekly Situation Update.
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