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Summer surge in COVID cases appears to have begun, epidemiologists say

By Rob Stein

Published July 22, 2025 at 5:23 AM EDT

This summer's COVID-19 surge appears to have begun, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rob Stein

Rob Stein is a correspondent and senior editor on NPR's science desk.

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