It looks that way because it's almost certainly been circulating in the US since January [1], and testing was hardly available until recently (and is still ramping).
Despite the long, largely unchecked circulation period, there's no hospitalization crisis here.
And another record-hot Spring/Summer are on the way... take heart!
Despite the long, largely unchecked circulation period, there's no hospitalization crisis here.
And another record-hot Spring/Summer are on the way... take heart!
[1] https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-03-10/us-coronavi...