
COVID Cases Surge in Bay Area and 25 States, Raising Summer Concerns
COVID-19 levels in the Bay Area have surpassed winter peaks, driven by the highly transmissible Nimbus subvariant, which causes severe sore throats and other typical COVID symptoms. Despite increased cases, vaccines remain effective, and health officials recommend testing, vaccination, and symptom management. Monitoring wastewater helps gauge spread, and testing options are available, though at-home tests may be less reliable early on. Isolation guidelines have been updated, and free testing sites are still accessible.





