Thursday, U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations fell to the lowest level since November 25.
Only 88,668 people are currently admitted in U.S. hospitals with coronavirus infection. Out of this, 17918 patients are admitted in Intensive Care Units. The numbers, which reached a peak of 132,474 on January 6, has been consistently dropping for more than two weeks.
With 3,705 new deaths reporting in the country, the national total rose to 455,869, as per latest data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The total U.S. cases rose to 26,679,554. The 7-day average cases are down nearly 50 percent since their peak on Jan 12. For the first time in several weeks, 7-day averages for COVID-19 cases have not exceeded 20000 in any state.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.