Covid hospitalizations, a critical and objective measure of disease burden in the U.S., are starting to accelerate; reaching nearly 42,000 today. Criteria for admission has been tightened over time, making the high numbers more concerning. Deaths, which lag, are also rising. pic.twitter.com/oJ5SS2cM61

— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) October 24, 2020