Hospitalizations are up *450%* in some Oklahoma counties—and yet they appear yellow in the CDC map. CDC recommendation at yellow level: “If you are at high risk of getting very sick, wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) when indoors in public.”

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@thehill · Twitter · 2023-08-03 05:06 UTC

The CDC no longer tracks COVID infections, so hospitalization rates remain an important tracking tool to help scientists understand what’s happening with the virus. https://trib.al/ytqsBx3