Eric Topol December 3, 2022
It’s across most of the planet now. Delving into why, what to expect, and what we can do about it.
Things are once again going in the wrong direction in the United States. Hospitalizations have jumped by 25% in recent days, along with ICUs, test positivity, wastewater surveillance virus levels, and even cases, which have been grossly under-diagnosed because of home rapid antigen testing or no testing.
Seniors, particularly those without a booster or one in the past 6 months, are bearing most of the brunt with the sharp ascent seen below, already surpassing the summer BA.5 wave nationally. The increase in hospital admits is also seen for age 50+ and all ages, yet not...