Only 2 U.S. states report covid increases, CDC says

As the United States eased into spring, only two states had increases or likely increases in coronavirus infections as of March 30, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In addition, the CDC reported a decline or likely decline in coronavirus infections in 29 states and territories and called infections “stable or uncertain” in 19 areas. Even so, a national covid-19 forecast predicts up to 3,400 daily covid hospital admissions in late April.

All told, nearly 1.2 million U.S. residents have died of covid-19, according to the CDC’s Covid Data Tracker.

To protect against a range of respiratory viruses, including the virus that causes covid-19, health experts recommend vaccination, along with good hygiene practices, including covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, washing your hands frequently with soap and water or using hand sanitizer, and regularly cleaning frequently touched surfaces — like doorknobs, railings, desks and countertops.

Despite covid’s multiyear prevalence, not everyone has contracted it. Those who have not — sometimes referred to as “super-dodgers” or “novids” — represented nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults and older teens by late 2022, according to various academic and medical groups citing CDC information. More recent data was not available as of press time, but it’s likely the novids number has declined since 2022.

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