Current hospitalizations on Dec 1 soared to 98,691.
Total hospitalized in Nov soared to ~95k from ~67k in Oct.
These hospitalization levels are way above the 59k high water marks established in April and July.
About 1,250 people died of COVID everyday in Nov compared with 763 per day in Oct, clocking in at third worst month yet for deaths. The Oct level was the lowest level so far since the peak in April at 1,961. The May level was second highest at 1,330 deaths per day on average.