Much of the region also saw an increase in the number reported COVID-related hospitalizations to 13.4 per 100,000, which increased most counties to medium transmission status.
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For the first time since May, the Centers for Disease Control is reporting that the new variant BA.5 accounts for all of the new cases. Over 109,000 cases are being reported a day, with 85% of the population living in places with medium to high transmission