COVID-19 Hospitalizations , at an All-Time High, in The United States.<br />CNN reports the amount of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States has soared to new heights.<br />The highly infectious Omicron variant has easily multiplied and now reaches every corner of the country.<br />Data from the U.S. Department of Health <br />and Human Services shows <br />almost 145,900 Americans currently hospitalized with COVID-19.<br />The country's previous high was in <br />January 2021 with 142,246 hospitalizations.<br />Many of the nation's leaders are now scrambling in response to the <br />vast amount of infections.<br />Omicron continues to burn through the commonwealth, growing at levels we have never seen before. , Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky, via CNN.<br />If it spreads at the rate we are seeing, it is certainly going to fill up our hospitals. , Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky, via CNN.<br />Now in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 838,000 Americans <br />have lost their lives.<br />I know we're all exhausted by this pandemic. , Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky, via CNN.<br />Officials say that as a nation, we must continue to take proactive measures to contain the virus such as wearing masks <br />and avoiding large gatherings.<br />Wear your mask indoors. <br />Avoid gatherings or expect to get and spread Covid. Get your vaccine and, if eligible, get boosted. , Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky, via CNN
