🦠 COVID-19 Reality Dashboard
Tracking what little data remains available
⚠️ Critical Data Transparency Issue
Most COVID data has been deliberately discontinued by US health agencies.
• Hospital reporting became voluntary in May 2023
• CDC ended comprehensive tracking in May 2023
• Most testing data is no longer collected
• This dashboard uses the few remaining data sources, primarily wastewater surveillance
💧 Wastewater Level
65.5%
Percentile vs historical levels
Trend: Increasing
🦠 Estimated Prevalence
1-2%
1 in 50-100 people likely infected
📊 Transmission Level
High
Based on wastewater data
📈 Est. Weekly Infections
~1.3 million
Rough estimate from wastewater
⚠️ Long COVID Risk
30-36%
Of infections result in persistent symptoms
📅 Data Date
October 05, 2025
Limited sources available
Wastewater COVID-19 Levels (12-Week Trend)
Higher percentiles indicate more virus in community wastewater
🚨 What This Means for You
The lack of data doesn't mean COVID is gone. Based on wastewater surveillance:
- COVID continues to circulate at significant levels
- Each infection carries a 30-36% risk of long COVID
- Without testing data, actual case numbers are unknown
- Hospital data is no longer comprehensively tracked
- Death reporting has significant delays and undercounting
Recommendation: Assume community transmission is occurring. Consider wearing high-quality masks in crowded indoor spaces, especially during high wastewater levels.
Alternative Information Sources
Since official sources are limited, consider these alternatives:
📌 About This Dashboard
This dashboard was created because most official COVID tracking has been discontinued in the US, despite ongoing transmission and the risk of long COVID.
Data sources used:
- CDC NWSS (Wastewater surveillance) - Last remaining federal metric
- State health departments (where available)
- International comparisons for context
- Community-driven data initiatives
Remember: The absence of data is not the absence of risk.