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Vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday in a sign that the summer surge is getting the attention of vaccine-hesitant Americans as hospitals in the South are being overrun with patients. Coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients told reporters that several states with the highest proportions of new infections have seen residents get vaccinated at higher rates than th...

The outreach comes as COVID-19 cases have nearly tripled in the U.S. over the last two weeks, driven by the explosion of the new delta variant, especially in pockets of the country where vaccination rates are low. Public health officials believe the variant is at least twice as contagious as the original version, but the shots appear to offer robust protection against serious illness for most people. Indeed, nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are now people who havent been vaccinated. Nonet...

GOPs vaccine push amid delta variant may be too little, too late experts say Share Updated: 10:55 PM EDT Jul 22, 2021 By JILL COLVIN and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press GOPs vaccine push amid delta variant may be too little, too late experts say Share Updated: 10:55 PM EDT Jul 22, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript >>HE T SERIES OF VACCINATIONS PROTECTS AGAINST A SYMPTOMATIC INFECTION FROM THE DELTA VARIANT. REPORT:ER REPUBLICAN ANDY HARRIS, A LEADING ICE VOIN...

by The Associated Press Last Updated Jul 23, 2021 at 1:09 am ADT Vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday in a sign that the summer surge is getting the attention of vaccine-hesitant Americans as hospitals in the South are being overrun with patients. Coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients told reporters that several states with the highest proportions of new infe...

Growing number of Republicans urge vaccinations amid delta surge Marianna Sotomayor, Jacqueline Alemany, Mike DeBonis McConnell warns vaccine resistance will worsen pandemic Replay Video UP NEXT A growing number of top Republicans are urging GOP supporters to get vaccinated as the delta coronavirus variant surges across the United States, marking a notable shift away from the anti-vaccine conspiracy theorizing that has gripped much of the party in opposition to the Biden admini...

Wenstrup speaks to WCPO ahead of visit to U.S.-Mexico border Congressman Brad Wenstrup, the Republican representing Ohio’s 2nd District, is getting ready to head to the U.S-Mexico border Friday with the GOP Doctors Caucus. Wenstrup said he is looking for answers about what he calls a “humanitarian crisis" at the border. and last updated 2021-04-08 23:33:43-04 CINCINNATI — The number of people illegally entering the U.S. is nearing a record, and immigration authorities say they ar...

A pandemic relief bill signed last month also includes a ban on surprise medical billing.

For the past twelve years, I have had the privilege of representing Tennessee’s First Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. I want to thank each of you for the opportunity to serve as your Congressman. This has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am humbled and grateful that Northeast Tennesseans put their trust in me to represent them in Washington. My time in Congress has not been without difficulty. My wife, Pam, passed away, followed by the...

For the past twelve years, I have had the privilege of representing Tennessee’s First Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. I want to thank each of you for the opportunity to serve as your Congressman. This has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am humbled and grateful that Northeast Tennesseans put their trust in me to represent them in Washington.  My time in Congress has not been without difficulty. My wife, Pam, passed away, followed by...