Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that twelve states have reported higher positivity rates for COVID-19 tests.Positivity rates are surging as the “stratus,” new COVID version,

Twelve states are seeing higher positivity rates for COVID-19 tests compared to the rest of the country, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: Positivity rates are popping off as the "stratus" COVID variant surges throughout the country Summer outbreaks of COVID aren't surprising,