Rise In COVID-19 Deaths Outpacing Hospitalizations In Overwhelmed States

Since the beginning of the fall case surge, average number of deaths daily, per 100 COVID-19 hospitalizations, in a 7-day period

Notes

Not all deaths occur in hospitals, including deaths in long-term-care facilities. Rate represents 7-day average of deaths divided by average number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized.

Source: NPR analysis of COVID Tracking Project data

Credit: Sean McMinn/NPR