ALBAWABA- A surge of COVID-19 infections is currently spreading through multiple U.S. states as summer nears its end.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that a new variant, EG.5, has now taken over as the dominant strain in the country.
Recent data from the CDC reveals that the average rate of hospitalizations for COVID-19 increased by approximately 17% from June to July.
Notably, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana are experiencing the sharpest rise in hospitalizations.