"COVID Winter Wave: Precautions and Free Testing Amid Rising Cases and Deaths in 8 States"
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The US is facing a COVID winter wave with an 8.6% increase in cases and 16,239 new hospital admissions in the week ending November 11. Several states, including Vermont, Iowa, and Alaska, have seen significant rises in hospitalizations. Colder weather facilitates the spread of the virus, and dominant COVID variants include HV.1, EG.5, FL.1.5.1, and XBB.1.16. To prevent infection, the WHO recommends wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, ventilating indoor spaces, avoiding crowded areas, practicing good hand hygiene, and getting vaccinated.
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