Many states are scaling back on how often they report key Covid-19 statistics, a shift that some experts worry might hinder efforts to mitigate outbreaks and negative effects of the coronavirus.
A year ago, all 50 states were reporting new Covid-19 cases on a daily basis. But that has gradually trailed off. This week, Pennsylvania will be the latest state to switch from daily to weekly updates, leaving just six states that will still be reporting new Covid-19 cases every day of the week.About half of states now report just once a week, with Florida down to every two weeks. New versions of Omicron variant make gains against BA.
"Your threat actually doesn't change every day," said Janet Hamilton, executive director of the Council of States and Territorial Epidemiologists. "As an individual, there is something about daily that is perceived as meaningful, and this is where we're trying to separate that from what's meaningful from a true disease transmission impact.
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