The lowest COVID-19 hospitalization rates since the start of the pandemic were recorded in June, and since then, COVID-19 admissions have nearly doubled in the U.S.
From June 17 to Sept. 16, CDC data shows the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 population increasing from 0.29 to 0.85 — a 190 percent increase. Pediatric cases are rising the fastest.
Over the last three months as summer turned to fall, here are COVID-19 hospitalization trends divided by age group:
70 and older: Admissions rose more than 200 percent, from 1.44 to 4.35.
60 to 69 years old: Admissions increased about 220 percent, from 0.39 to 1.24.
50 to 59 years old: Admissions grew 180 percent, from 0.20 to 0.56.
40 to 49 years old: Admissions rose about 190 percent, from 0.12 to 0.35.
30 to 39 years old: Admissions grew 160 percent, from 0.11 to 0.29.
18 to 29 years old: Admissions increased nearly 200 percent, from 0.07 to 0.21.
17 and younger: Admissions rose 220 percent, from 0.05 to 0.16.