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Yes, it’s a surge: Wastewater tests reveal high level of COVID-19 in East Bay
Earlier this month, I posted a message on social media that drew a lot of responses. The post was simple enough, encouraging people to get tested for COVID-19 frequently, especially as social gatherings increase during the spring and summer months. Afterward, messages came flooding in from friends and strangers alike, letting me know that they had recently gotten COVID. Many of these were people who, like myself, are vaccinated and boosted, and have taken great care to avoid contracting the virus.
In the ensuing days and weeks, it seems like more people than ever in my orbit are getting COVID, and many others I’ve spoken with are saying the same. Not surprisingly, the Alameda County health department’s COVID-19 dashboard shows that there’s been an increase in reported cases, comparable to the surges of January and August of 2021.