Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations pose threats for U.S. seniors

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- COVID-19 related hospitalizations are surging again in the United States, posing severe threats to older adults.

Hospitalizations for people with COVID-19 rose by more than 30 percent in two weeks. Much of the increase is driven by older people and those with existing health problems, said Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.