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- Coronavirus infections in the U.S. have shot up nearly 40% over the last two weeks.
- Many ICUs are operating at near-capacity as hospitalization rates have also hit record highs.
- With herd immunity still a few months away, it's as important as ever to follow the CDC's seven safety guidelines to avoid catching COVID.
The grim scenario many health experts predicted would happen in January is unfortunately playing out in front of us. In the wake of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays -- which saw millions of Americans travel home -- dozens of states are currently experiencing massive spikes in coronavirus infections. Over the last two weeks alone, the coronavirus infection rate in the U.S. jumped by nearly 40% while coronavirus-related deaths skyrocketed by 47%.
Despite the arrival of coronavirus vaccines, the reality is that it's going to take some time before a majority of the population will be able to receive it. Frustratingly, the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna has been plagued by several inefficiencies. While some health officials were hoping to vaccinate 20 million Americans by the end of January, that goal doesn't seem achievable given the current vaccination rate.
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