COVID hospitalizations in the U.S. have risen for a fifth consecutive week, with 12,613 new admissions in the week ending Aug. 12 -- an increase of 21.6% from the prior week, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Current hospitalization numbers are about three times lower than the same time last year and about six times lower than in 2021, according to the CDC. MORE: Weekly COVID hospitalizations rose 14%, as numbers still lower than at other points in pandemicDeaths have remained relatively stable, the new data shows, with about 1.3% of all U.S. deaths being attributed to COVID. There was a slight rise in deaths for the week ending on July 15, with an increase from 465 to 484 weekly deaths. COVID hospitalizations rise for 5th consecutive week but remain 3 times lower than same time last year: CDC originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News August 22, 2023 01:56 UTC