There’s been a spike in COVID this summer with about 600 people dying every week in the U.S.
Epidemiologist and data scientist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina spoke to Michigan News Network about some of the reasons why.
“It’s hot outside, people are headed indoors, and indoors is where viruses spread,” Jetelina said. “The viruses mutate. COVID-19 mutates about two times faster than the flu, and every time it mutates, it finds ways to escape our immunity defenses and causes infections.”
Jetelina says another reason is waning immunity. She recommends you get vaccinated against COVID once a year, twice if you’re over 65 or immuno-compromised.
Right now, it’s not easy to get a COVID vaccine because pharmacies are waiting for the newly-updated shots to arrive.
