Large areas of the US are experiencing a significant spread of COVID-19, with the pandemic reaching alarming levels. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the spread of the disease has officially reached “high” levels in western U.S. states.

Consequently, emergency room admissions and deaths have increased considerably.

Emergency department visits have risen by 23%, and weekly emergency room visits diagnosed as COVID-19 are at 0.9%.

COVID-19 infections are increasing or likely increasing in 39 states and territories, declining or likely declining in none, and are stable or uncertain in 10 states and territories.

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