The CDC reported that daily deaths from COVID-19 in the United States rose 131% in August

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recorded that daily coronavirus deaths jumped 131% in the past month, an increase that could be stopped in September if the drop in infections is confirmed.

According to the official tally, in the United States they died from the pandemic 644,848 people, out of a total of 39.8 million confirmed cases.

The contagion curve, which has soared since early July, peaked in late August, although it showed a plateau in early September. However, deaths continue at high levels, due to the lag of about two weeks between increased infections and subsequent deaths.

The delta variant is already the main responsible for the new hospitalizations, with 89,916 patients as of September 2Figures that had not been seen since January 30 when 89,657 people had to be hospitalized. In some states, such as Georgia, Kentucky, and Hawaii, there is no authorization in intensive care units.

Florida reported its highest peak in daily coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic on Thursday, surpassing that in previous waves, despite the vaccination campaign, which failed to reach 60% of the population. of this southern state. Information from the CDC also revealed that more daily deaths were recorded in Florida over at least eight days in August than during the previous peak of the pandemic, which occurred in August 2020.

The CDC also reported an increase in hospitalizations of children and adolescents. The main person in charge of the fight against the coronavirus in the United States, Anthony Fauci, indicated that there is still no data to determine that this strain occurs more aggressively in minors, who can access the Pfizer vaccine. from 12 years old.

Fauci also announced on Sunday that the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for immunocompromised people may not be ready in its entirety by September 20 as initially reported, although he hopes that this possible delay is at most a few weeks..

In this sense, Fauci said that the federal authorities in the United States have already received the information from the Pfizer candidate for this third dose, so he could be the first to obtain the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in waiting for Moderna to present your data.

“We hope Moderna can also do this to have it simultaneously, but if not, we’ll do it in order,” said Fauci, who feels “very likely” that at least part of the plan could be ready to go. fixed date, as indicated for the string SCS.

(With information from Europa Press and AP)

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