CDC Warns Winter, Heralds Coming Rise in, COVID-19 Cases.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the Centers for Disease Control <br />and Prevention (CDC) has released a COVID-19 map <br />showing where new cases and hospitalizations are rising. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that the Centers for Disease Control <br />and Prevention (CDC) has released a COVID-19 map <br />showing where new cases and hospitalizations are rising. .<br />Overall, the data showed that hospitalizations <br />and deaths had both declined in the week <br />of October 29 to November 4. .<br />Previously, health officials had warned that winter months <br />could bring a possible rise in new cases, coinciding <br />with what the CDC refers to as respiratory season. .<br />Fall and winter are a time <br />when viruses that cause <br />respiratory disease usually circulate <br />more heavily in the community. , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, <br />September statement, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Before COVID-19, two viruses, <br />flu and RSV, were the main causes <br />of severe respiratory disease during <br />this time of year. Although some <br />people have mild symptoms when <br />they catch flu or RSV, others get <br />sick enough to be hospitalized, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, <br />September statement, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Before COVID-19, two viruses, <br />flu and RSV, were the main causes <br />of severe respiratory disease during <br />this time of year. Although some <br />people have mild symptoms when <br />they catch flu or RSV, others get <br />sick enough to be hospitalized, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, <br />September statement, via 'Newsweek'.<br />According to the most recent CDC map, Nebraska <br />saw the biggest increase in hospitalizations with <br />a 57.3% rise compared to the week before.<br />Texas, New Mexico and Kansas all saw an increase <br />of 20% or greater over the same period of time. .<br />Texas, New Mexico and Kansas all saw an increase <br />of 20% or greater over the same period of time. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that the CDC map classifies <br />different regions of the country by number.<br />The latest data suggests that Region 9, <br />which includes California, Arizona and Nevada, <br />has seen the greatest increase in the nation. .<br />CDC expects this year will be <br />similar to last year in terms of the <br />total number of hospitalizations <br />from COVID-19, RSV, and flu, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, <br />September statement, via 'Newsweek'.<br />As with last year, the total <br />number of hospitalizations <br />this year is expected to be higher <br />than what we as a nation experienced <br />prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, <br />September statement, via 'Newsweek'
