Good News: US Sees Drops in COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations

During the week of February 1, the United States experienced a 25% decrease in new COVID-19 cases and a 15% reduction in the number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 illness. These significant drops follow 4 weeks of declines in new case numbers. California experienced the largest decrease in new COVID-19 cases—48%—while only Oregon, Puerto Rico, Arkansas, and Vermont saw increases in case numbers. Public health officials continue to urge Americans to be vigilant in washing hands, social distancing, and mask wearing as three new, more contagious variants are spreading across the nation. Click here to read more.