According to a report, the Bay Area has the highest rates of COVID-19 infection in California.
Twelve Bay Area health officials have stressed the importance of taking safety precautions, including continued use of masks indoors, as the region experiences a new surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
The current wave is fueled by highly contagious virus subvariants. Bay Area counties are seeing increases in reported cases, levels of virus in sewage, and hospitalizations.
However, infection figures are believed to be much higher than reported due to the widespread use of home tests.
In light of this, Bay Area health officials reiterated their continued strong support for people to continue wearing masks indoors, keep testing on hand and make sure they are up to date on vaccinations or get boosters when they are eligible.