CDC Warns Winter Heralds Coming Rise in COVID-19 Cases

CDC Warns Winter, Heralds Coming Rise in, COVID-19 Cases.

'Newsweek' reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a COVID-19 map showing where new cases and hospitalizations are rising.

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'Newsweek' reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a COVID-19 map showing where new cases and hospitalizations are rising.

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Overall, the data showed that hospitalizations and deaths had both declined in the week of October 29 to November 4.

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Previously, health officials had warned that winter months could bring a possible rise in new cases, coinciding with what the CDC refers to as respiratory season.

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Fall and winter are a time when viruses that cause respiratory disease usually circulate more heavily in the community.

, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September statement, via 'Newsweek'.

Before COVID-19, two viruses, flu and RSV, were the main causes of severe respiratory disease during this time of year.

Although some people have mild symptoms when they catch flu or RSV, others get sick enough to be hospitalized, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September statement, via 'Newsweek'.

Before COVID-19, two viruses, flu and RSV, were the main causes of severe respiratory disease during this time of year.

Although some people have mild symptoms when they catch flu or RSV, others get sick enough to be hospitalized, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September statement, via 'Newsweek'.

According to the most recent CDC map, Nebraska saw the biggest increase in hospitalizations with a 57.3% rise compared to the week before.

Texas, New Mexico and Kansas all saw an increase of 20% or greater over the same period of time.

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Texas, New Mexico and Kansas all saw an increase of 20% or greater over the same period of time.

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'Newsweek' reports that the CDC map classifies different regions of the country by number.

The latest data suggests that Region 9, which includes California, Arizona and Nevada, has seen the greatest increase in the nation.

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CDC expects this year will be similar to last year in terms of the total number of hospitalizations from COVID-19, RSV, and flu, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September statement, via 'Newsweek'.

As with last year, the total number of hospitalizations this year is expected to be higher than what we as a nation experienced prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September statement, via 'Newsweek'