Hospitals

Main US COVID markers continue slow rise However, two early indicators--emergency department visits and test positivity--declined compared to a week ago. CIDRAP

US COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths continued their slow rise over the past week, but two early indicators showed declines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest data update.

Study: Black cancer patients have much higher rates of COVID hospital stays MalaikaCasal / iStock CIDRAP

Race, COVID-19 infections, and chronic disease contributed to higher COVID-related hospitalization rates for Black patients compared to white patients, according to new research from scientists at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health, New Orleans, School of Public Health published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

COVID hospitalizations have risen for 2 months straight as new booster shots expected this week Despite the continued rise, the most recent week was the smallest percent increase in the past 2 months, according to the CDC data. ABC News ABC News

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WHO airs concerns about global COVID trends Meanwhile, several more BA.2.86 sequences were reported, as Moderna notes reassuring lab findings against BA.2.86 for its updated vaccine. CIDRAP

At a briefing on global health issues today, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said there are concerning trends ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter, including rising deaths in parts of the Middle East and Asia and increased hospitalizations in multiple regions.