In the United States, the number of people reported to have been infected with the new coronavirus has exceeded 1.4 million, the highest ever, and remains at the worst level ever.
The increase is remarkable in the Midwest and Southern states, where vaccination rates are relatively low, increasing the burden on the medical system.
According to the CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus reported daily in the United States was 1,406,500 on the 10th, the highest number ever.
The average number of people per week has reached more than 750,000, although it may be affected by the fact that the weekends were reported together.
The number of new infections is declining in New York City, where the spread of infection was serious, but the number of new infections is increasing significantly in the Midwest and South, where vaccination rates are relatively low.
Regarding the Omicron strain, CDC director Warrensky said, "The risk of hospitalization is 53% and the risk of dying is 91% lower than that of the Delta strain," based on the results of analysis at a medical institution in California. It is said that.
However, as the number of infected people increases, the number of people currently hospitalized is about 140,000, which is the worst level ever, and the burden on the medical system is increasing.
"As the labor shortage of health care workers becomes more serious, we must prevent the spread of infection and protect medical institutions," said Warensky. I called for wearing a mask.