It might be wise to get a vaccine.
For the third consecutive week, new hospitalizations due to the coronavirus have surged.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded over 19,400 fresh COVID-19 admissions in the past week. While these figures remain notably lower than the previous peaks witnessed during the pandemic, they signify an ascent in COVID-19 levels as the nation approaches the winter months. The CDC highlighted this resurgence, particularly prevalent in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, in a report released last Friday.
Federal health authorities are closely monitoring this increase, anticipating a potentially “moderate” winter wave of COVID-19. Historical patterns suggest that holiday gatherings and travel often lead to a subsequent rise in both COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions.
However, the vaccination rates for COVID-19 continue to fall below expectations, a concern echoed by CDC Director Mandy Cohen during her recent congressional testimony. She indicated that only approximately 16% of Americans have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine, deeming this percentage insufficient.
The latest CDC data revealed a marginal increase, less than 1 percentage point, in national vaccination coverage for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines among both children and adults in the past week.
Moreover, the CDC reported a heightened vigilance regarding the rise in respiratory illnesses among children, similar to recent observations in China. The agency clarified that these escalations do not stem from a novel virus or pathogen but are attributed to various viral or bacterial causes typical during the respiratory illness season.
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