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As Covid-19 hospitalizations climb, rates among seniors and children raise concern | CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations have been on the rise in the United States for months, with weekly admissions now more than triple what they were two months ago. Seniors have the highest rates of Covid hospitalizations by far, but hospitalizations among children — especially among those younger than 5 — are rising fast. Jamie Gumbrecht, Deidre McPhillips, Betsy Klein CNN

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Both Paxlovid, molnupiravir lower COVID Omicron deaths, hospitalizations, studies conclude AsiaVision / iStock CIDRAP

Two new studies describe the benefits of the antiviral drugs nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) and molnupiravir in reducing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron hospitalizations and death, with one finding that the former is more effective than the latter at lowering death rates.

Florida's COVID-19 death toll: Nearly 91K fatalities reported statewide The number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 since early 2020 is nearing 91,000. CBS Miami

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The new data said 70,533 of the deaths, or nearly 78 percent, involved people age 65 or older. Also, 77,371 of the deaths, or about 85 percent, involved people 60 or older.

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Half of Americans interested in getting updated COVID shot, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows About half of Americans are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine more than three years after the virus infected millions and upended daily life across the United States and around the world. Ahmed Aboulenein,Jason Lange Reuters

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