Turning a corner?
For the first time in nearly three months, new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the region are trending down, providing a glimmer of hope after an unprecedented summer surge. While this is welcome news, let’s not forget that the death toll continues to rise. Hamilton County recently surpassed 600 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Assuming the trends hold, please remember that it’ll be several more weeks before the hospitals see relief, and it’s important to continue practicing precautions. If this summer taught us anything, it’s that the delta variant is a different beast.
Stay safe,
– Elizabeth Fite, health care reporter, efite@timesfreepress.com
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