Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’

Summary

Covid cases are surging across the U.S. post-holidays, with rising test positivity, hospitalizations, and deaths, while booster uptake remains low.

Only 21.4% of adults and 10.3% of children have received the latest booster, leaving vulnerable groups, including the elderly, at higher risk.

Experts warn of continued dangers from Covid, including long Covid and economic impacts, as the virus has not yet reached an endemic state.

With uncertain federal priorities, researchers stress the importance of monitoring infections, updating vaccines, and using preventive measures to mitigate future waves.

          • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
            11·
            3 days ago

            Yes, How dare I ask a question about the US, in a thread about the US.

            Does my american arrogance no know bounds?!

          • Entropywins@lemmy.world
            12·
            3 days ago

            Preposterous as an American, I know all nationalities, cultures, and races both originate and are only located in bald eagle land… sometimes I do wonder though like I tend to assume most people I interact with are from the US, but do folks from Brazil or New Zealand assume they are chatting up fellow citizens of their country?

    • padgeEnglish
      1·
      3 days ago

      Not free from the government I don’t think, but most health insurance would cover it like the flu shot

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      3 days ago

      Even if they were, getting a significant amount of people to get them every 6-12 months isn’t likely to happen. Even the flu vaccine is only around 50% after decades of campaigns for getting it regularly.