CDC predicts continued declines in Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths over next 4 weeks

CNN — Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations are expected to decline over the next four weeks, according to ensemble forecasts from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Wednesday. The latest CDC forecast predicts 500 to 10,100 new confirmed Covid-19 hospitalizations likely to be reported by November 5 – a fifth straight week of projected declines. The number of new cases in children remains “exceptionally high,” with 148,222 cases reported in the week ending October 7, according to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics published Monday. Moderna proposes a smaller vaccine dose Since the US has approved booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for some vulnerable Americans – and officials are weighing approval for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters – Moderna on Tuesday urged the FDA to authorize a 50-microgram dose, according to documents released ahead of a key meeting.