As of Jan. 18, five U.S. counties have reported more than 1,000 percent increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the last 14 days, according to HHS data tracked by The New York Times.
Here are the five counties:
St. John the Baptist (Louisiana)
14-day hospitalization rate: 1,513 percent increase
Average COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents: 47
Oktibbeha (Mississippi)
14-day hospitalization rate: 1,303 percent increase
Average COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents: 30
Escambia (Alabama)
14-day hospitalization rate: 1,269 percent increase
Average hospitalizations per 100,000 residents: 24
Winn (Louisiana)
14-day hospitalization rate: 1,268 percent increase
Average COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents: 18
Coffee (Georgia)
14-day hospitalization rate: 1,223 percent increase
Average COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents: 38