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Cases, hospitalizations in these states hit record before new year
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States across the country are setting records for new COVID-19 cases ahead of the new year. North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Louisiana, and Hawaii set new records.
The state reported 18,571 positive tests for COVID-19 – a number 60% higher than the previous record of 11,581 set in January.
The number of residents of the southeastern state visiting the emergency room for COVID-19-like illness also set a record at 4,171 and the number of people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 has nearly doubled since the beginning of the month.
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