‘Eris’ COVID Infections Increase as New COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decline

New COVID-19 hospital admissions declined for the second week in a row, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The week ending Sept. 23 saw over 19,000 new admissions – a 3% decrease from the week prior.

The top COVID-19 strain in the U.S., however, is increasing, according to CDC estimates. EG.5 was responsible for close to 30% of new infections over the past two weeks – up from 26% earlier in September.

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