Washington. In the late summer, there has been an increase in the number of cases of Covid in America. A 19 percent increase in the number of people admitted to the Kovid hospital has been reported in a week. At the same time, the death toll from Covid has increased by over 21 percent. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 10,000 people have been hospitalized due to Covid in one week, reports NPR.
Some schools, hospitals and businesses have asked people to wear masks again in view of the rising cases of Covid. CDC Director Mandy Cohen warned that Covid remains a risk for people who have not been vaccinated. The risk is particularly high for individuals who have not been vaccinated. At the same time, those who have not been infected before and those who are older or suffering from health problems, may also be at risk.
“About 70 percent of people admitted to the hospital are 65 years and older,” the report said late Thursday. Health officials are monitoring two new strains. The Omicron variant EG.5 (Aris) is dominant in the US and BA.2.86 is beginning to spread.
The CDC warned last week that BA.2.86 may be more capable of infecting people who have previously had a Covid infection or vaccine. The report said that people in some institutions across the country have been asked to wear masks temporarily.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated EG.5 or Eris as a ‘type of concern’ due to increasing cases globally. According to the WHO, the largest share of EG.5 sequences is from China (30.6 percent). However, he believes the variant poses no significant risk.
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Tags: Corona virus, COVID-19, United States
First published: September 02, 2023, 05:30 IST