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Today: The U.S. reached its goal of having 70 percent of adults with at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, weeks after President Biden
We’ll start with vaccinations:
Average daily COVID infections topped last summer s peak, CDC says
Nationwide COVID-19 infections have surpassed last summer s peak, White House officials said Monday, but vaccination rates are increasing in states with some of the highest COVID-19 infection rates.
At that time, the nation was reporting about 68,700 new cases per day, according to the CDC. Cases reached record highs in the fall and winter months that followed.
Vaccinations up too: In the states with the highest case rates, daily vaccination rates have more than doubled, White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients
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Today: Vaccine mandates are gaining traction, including with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dozens of health care groups requested vaccine mandates for health care workers, and the Biden administration released guidance saying long COVID-19 could count as a disability.
We ll start with mandates:
Big day for vaccine mandates from employers, including the VA, California, and New York City
The Department of Veterans Affairs will require its front-line health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a move that comes as vaccine mandates from employers are on the rise.
“I am doing this because it’s the best way to keep our veterans safe, full stop,” Denis McDonough
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Today: The stock market plunged amid concerns over the delta variant. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended universal mask wearing for all students older than 2 years old, and a federal judge decided not to block Indiana University’s vaccine requirement.
We ll start with the delta strain:
Delta fears grip economy as cases jump across the country
The delta variant of the coronavirus is sweeping through the United States, raising the average number of cases to 30,000-per-day, crowding hospitals in areas with large number of unvaccinated people and spurring questions about the nation’s recovery from the pandemic.
Stocks tanked on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial average dropping 725 points after being down more than 900 points at one time.
Overnight Health Care: Delta fears grip economy as US cases jump | Pediatric group recommends masks for students over 2 | Federal judge will not block Indiana University s vaccine mandate msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.