CDC's COVID-19 Data Tracker Trending the Wrong Direction

The U.S. CDC reported today COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are once again increasing in nearly all states, fueled by the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, which is much more contagious than past versions of the SARS-CoV-2 beta coronavirus.

• The current 7-day moving average of daily new cases (66,606) increased 64.1% compared with the previous 7-day moving average.
• The current 7-day average for hospitalization was 5,475. This is a 46.3% increase from the prior 7-day average. This moving average for new admissions has consistently increased since June 25, 2021.
• The current 7-day moving average of new deaths (296) has increased 33.3% compared with the previous 7-day moving average. The current 7-day moving average is 91.8% lower than the peak observed on January 13, 2021.

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