Daily average of COVID hospitalizations rises above 80,000 for the first time in 3 months, while cases keep breaking daily records
December 31, 2021 at 12:02 PM EST
The rise in COVID-19-related hospitalizations is accelerating, with the daily average in the U.S. climbing above the 80,000 mark to a three-month high, as the parabolic surge in new cases continues to set post-pandemic records.