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U.S. Hits 100,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations






The U.S. hit a record high coronavirus hospitalization rate Wednesday, putting further strain on the nation's already stressed hospitals.



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U.S. Hits 100,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations



Data from the COVID Tracking Project show 100,226 people were hospitalized Wednesday — a number that has been steadily rising for weeks.