CDC Warns Of Latest Rise In COVID Hospitalizations

The Messenger reports:

Tens of thousands of Americans are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, as the world braces for a fourth year dealing with the deadly virus. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, COVID hospitalizations are on the rise for the third straight week.

COVID hospitalizations have increased by nearly 11%, resulting in almost 20,000 new hospitalizations during the week ending on November 25, the CDC confirms. Throughout the U.S., hospital beds are filling fast. More than 70% of inpatient beds are currently occupied, according to the CDC.

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“COVID is still the primary cause of new respiratory virus hospitalizations and death,” CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen told reporters at a briefing on Friday.

Viral activity is spiking nationwide, and especially in the Midwest.https://t.co/jxlzfM3jBU

— Leigh Giangreco (@LeighGiangreco) December 6, 2023

St. Louis County health officials warn of increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations climb https://t.co/n0bkvv8pyM

— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) December 6, 2023

CDC director in Detroit: ‘COVID is still causing the most number of hospitalizations’ in Michigan https://t.co/ckkUpDHgGv via @michiganadvance

— Michigan Advance (@MichiganAdvance) December 7, 2023