COVID-19 cases in Florida increase by thousands over holidays

Hospitalizations were already rising before the holidays, hovering at a three-month high by Christmas Day.

Packed emergency wards as COVID roils Chinese townsincreased by about 6,000 over the holidays throughout Florida, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It’s important to note that not all cases are accounted for, as not everyone with symptoms takes a test, and at-home tests are not reported to the CDC or the Florida Department of Health.Hospitalizations were already rising before to the holidays, hovering at a three-month high by Christmas Day. Two federal studies released earlier in December examined the vaccine status of thousands of COVID patients nationwide. These studies found that the latest booster is much more effective at protecting its recipients from hospitalization than for those who are unvaccinated or have had only the first two shots.

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