The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed that the number of COVID-19 patients in American hospitals surpassed 100,000 on Thursday, marking the highest level in eight months. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hospital admissions due to the coronavirus in the United States have more than doubled in the past month. Over the past seven days, more than 500 COVID-19 patients have been admitted to hospitals on average every hour.
The peak of hospitalized patients in the U.S. occurred on January 6, with 132,051 COVID-19 patients in hospitals, according to Reuters. As the vaccination campaign rapidly expanded in early 2021, the number of hospitalized cases decreased, reaching a low of 13,843 on June 28, 2021. However, the number of hospital patients suddenly increased in July when the highly contagious Delta variant became the most prevalent strain. This week, the nation's top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, stated that the country could have control over COVID-19 by early next year if vaccinations increase.
