COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing in US, rates are highest among oldest and youngest Americans

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COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise: CDC


COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing in US, rates are highest among oldest and youngest Americans


As of Nov. 25, there were 19,444 weekly COVID hospitalizations, CDC data shows.
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By Mary Kekatos and Youri Benadjaoud
December 8, 2023, 7:08 AM

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COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise: CDC

The increase in hospitalizations comes after relatively low numbers throughout the summer.

For nearly a month, COVID-19 hospitalizations have been increasing following weeks of decline and relatively low levels throughout the summer, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

As of Nov. 25, there were 19,444 weekly hospitalizations due to the virus compared to 15,006 four weeks earlier, data shows.

While this marks an increase of 29.6%, it is lower than the 150,650 weekly hospitalizations at the peak of the omicron wave during the 2021-22 season.

Rates of COVID hospitalizations remain elevated among senior citizens, middle-aged adults and children under age 4, meaning the virus is affecting both the oldest and youngest Americans..............................




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[no_hypocrisy]

1. I've had a wild ride for nearly two months.

Had Covid but didn't know it b/c I was asymptomatic.

So, in ignorance I got my Covid booster while having Covid.

Which intensified my Covid experience. It most affected my knees and I had trouble walking, standing, etc. Stairs were treacherous.

Then I caught a cold right after Covid and I'm coming off that now.

But fortunately, no hospitals.

[mucifer]

2. the new vaccine is very effective with the current variants

[peacefreak2.0]

5. Wish it was true in my case.

Got the vaccine in October and came down with it in the middle of November. Still dealing with the aftermath.

[Tomconroy]

3. Massachusetts has stopped reporting the figures now

But earlier in the year they distinguished between people who were hospitalized because of Covid and those who tested positive when they enter the hospital for other reasons. Only about 1/4 of Covid patients were in the hospital because of Covid. There is no reason to think that isn't still true.

[multigraincracker]

4. Any figures on the percentage of

those hospitalized that are not vaccinated?