While there is some terrific news on the horizon regarding the vaccine, 

there is an article also to provide a comprehensive view point. 

 

In some, not all, areas of the country, the hospitalization rate is going down 

(% of infected people being admitted), 

while the mortality rate is rising (although only slightly for now). 

Along with bed occupancy rates reaching the point where beds are placed in hallways and any available spots - 

we are reaching the point where some hospitals are past capacity. 

 

This speaks to how difficult it has been to 

1. control the spread of COVID especially during the colder months, and 

2. the challenges of public health, people are tired and it is hard to get information to individuals for a number of reasons.