The combination of waning immunity, a new variant and hot weather could be leading to a rise in COVID cases, said Alabama Hospital Association head Dr. Donald Williamson.
More than 200 people are currently hospitalized in Alabama with COVID-19, the most virus patients the state has seen since March.
According to the CDC, Alabama saw 228 new hospital admissions with COVID the week of Aug. 5. That’s 4.7 new admissions per 100,000 residents, a figure that ranked third highest in the nation.CDC data also shows Alabama is near the top of the list for the percent of both regular and ICU hospital beds that are filled by COVID patients, and the percent of emergency department visits that were diagnosed with COVID.
Williamson also the the weather could be playing a role. The extended heat wave that washed over Alabama likely forced people indoors more than is normal for summertime, he said, increasing close contact and transmission possibilities. He also said he expects COVID to potentially stick around, possibly with two seasons of increased transmission, one in the summer and one in the winter. He said the healthcare system’s strategy for fighting COVID going forward will probably look a lot like the current strategy for fighting the flu.
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