Key Takeaways
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- Statewide influenza activity has stabilized but remains elevated. Flu hospitalizations increased this week, but models expect this to stabilize.
- COVID-19 activity remains elevated but is continuing to decrease slowly. Hospitalizations are also decreasing slowly and expected to stabilize. The current hospital bed occupancy rate for COVID-19 is “low”.
- Seasonal gastrointestinal (GI) illness activity is elevated nationally. Norovirus detections continue to increase in Virginia’s Census Region.
- Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 4 through March 7 in Virginia.
- Tornado activity begins to increase across the Southeast in March. Peak months for Virginia are April and May.
- Due to conference travel schedules, the UVA Biocomplexity Institute produced their monthly report a week early. It is presented below. There will not be another UVA update until April.
VDH OEP Weekly Situation Update.
UVA Biocomplexity Institute Slides.
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