The reported numbers are up more than 50%…..
And although the overall infections are minute compared more than a year a ago?
They are climbing….
They are accompanied by increases in other respiratory illness like RSV, the Flu and common colds….
The CDC and some places are SUGGESTING people wear masks indoors in crowded locations…
| DAILY AVG. ON DEC. 13 | PER 100,000 | 14-DAY CHANGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 66,045 | 20 | +55% |
| Test positivity | 12% | — | +23% |
| Hospitalized | 38,732 | 12 | +22% |
| In I.C.U.s | 4,452 | 1 | +19% |
| Deaths | 473 | <1 | +65% |