HealthNorthern, Western States See Surge in COVID-19 CasesSavePrintA nurse fills up syringes for patients as they receive their COVID-19 booster vaccination during a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination clinic in Southfield, Mich., on Sept. 29, 2021. Emily Elconin/ReutersZachary StieberSenior Reporter11/20/2021|Updated: 11/21/2021COVID-19 metrics have been rising in the northern and western United States in recent weeks after a surge in the South over the summer.Reported case counts and hospitalizations have increased considerably in Michigan and Minnesota, which now have two of the top case rates nationwide.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesFDA Starts Reviewing Whether Common Food Preservative Is SafeFeb 10, 2026Collins Launches Bid for 6th Senate TermFeb 10, 2026RFK Jr.-Aligned Group Backs Primary Challenger to Sen. Bill CassidyFeb 10, 2026US Fly Production Plant to Open by End of 2027 to Fight Screwworm: USDAFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsMichiganCOVID-19
