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Along with the news of the growth of a new variant, COVID-related hospitalization rates have increased by 12.5% in the last week – the most significant uptick since December.
Along with the news of the growth of a new variant, COVID-related hospitalization rates have increased by 12.5% in the last week – the most significant uptick since December.