Number of Americans in Hospital With COVID-19 Drops to Lowest Number in Months

Houston Fire Department paramedics prepare to transport a COVID-19 positive woman to a hospital in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 15, 2021. John Moore/Getty Images

The number of hospital patients in the United States with COVID-19 has dropped consistently in recent weeks, reaching a low not seen since early August, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.

An average of 41,162 patients with COVID-19 were in hospitals between Oct. 28 and Nov. 3, the data show.