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10) Intensive-care stays for #COVID — perhaps the best measure of the severity of the #pandemic — are also in decline of late in the United States and Canada after peaking in the second week of January. This is occurring despite few public health protections in place.

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“10) Intensive-care stays for #COVID — perhaps the best measure of the severity of the #pandemic — are also in decline of late in the United States and Canada after peaking in the second week of January. This is occurring despite few public health protections in place.”

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I'd add excess mortality to the mix. And spikes of "other" health issues (like heart problems).

Acute Covid cases are tough on hospitals, but complications from mild Covid are also taking more and more of a toll on them.

And of course, not included in current Covid stats.