Daily Covid-19 Cases In U.s. Highest In Months Link

The national rate fell to 1.3% for the week ending April 18, 2026, down from 1.7% the prior week.

Emergency department visits diagnosed as COVID-19 remain at 0.2%, while new hospital admissions have stabilized at approximately 1,500 per week. Variant Spotlight: "Cicada" (BA.3.2) Daily COVID-19 Cases in U.S. Highest in Months

It features over 70 substitutions and deletions relative to earlier Omicron strains. The national rate fell to 1