As a result of several joys and sorrows, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in some parts of the United States began to decline, while some areas are still under great pressure. Is the epidemic in the United States beginning to divide?

The COVID-19 epidemic in some parts of the United States is showing signs of slowing, such as the decline in COVID-19 hospitalization in the northeast, the Wall Street Journal said, citing US health officials and epidemiologists.

Since Omicron was first discovered in the United States in early December, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations seems to be stabilizing nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.In particular, the seven-day average of COVID-19 hospitalization in Northeast China has decreased significantly in the last week.

At the same time, the number of new confirmed cases has also declined in some parts of the United States, and some Americans believe Omicron is retreating.

In addition, hospitals in early epidemic areas such as New York and Washington also say the pressure has recently begun to ease. A hospital reported a decline in the number of COVID-19 inpatients.

As test data from some communities in the United States show that the positive case rate is declining, some hospitals expect the discharge rate to begin to exceed the number of admissions.

At the same time, there is more and more evidenceThe surge in O'Micron is explosive, but it may be short-lived.

Terry Fairbanks, chief quality and safety officer at MedStar Health Hospital in Washington, said:

As of Wednesday, we had about 700 COVID-19 patients here, with a peak of 980 on January 10. We once thought it was hopeless, but now it seems that the development trend of the Omicron variant virus is likely to be only a short-term surge.

But American health authorities believeO'Micron has not yet reached its peak in the United States, and hospitals in some areas are still under great pressure due to a large number of COVID-19 patients, so they should not be taken lightly.