Key Takeaways
- COVID-19 indicators suggest a decline in activity. The percentage of weekly Virginia emergency visits with diagnosed COVID-19 declined by 22.2%, while hospital admissions decreased by 7.3%. CDC forecasts suggest a plateau in the coming weeks.
- RSV continues to increase in the Southeast and South U.S., suggesting a potential early start to the season.
- Flu activity is rated as minimal statewide, but three of Virginia’s five regions are now at low activity levels.
- Wildfire season begins in Virginia on October 15 and ends on November 30. Currently, wildfire risk is classified as low in all regions of Virginia.
- With migratory bird season peaking, avian flu has been detected in just six US poultry flocks in the past 30 days, well below levels seen last fall. Most detections occurred in the Midwest.
- Kaiser Permanente reached a tentative deal with a worker’s union, averting another strike planned for early November. Kaiser Permanente workers went on strike from Oct 4 to Oct 6 with little reported impact in the DC area.
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