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Tested, including all kids sitting in the front row. six ended up showing symptoms. an organization representing children's hospitals across the nation sent this letter to president biden pleading for additional resources, saying that with "high demand and staffing challenges, there may y not be suf not be sufficient bed capacity or expert staff to care for children and families in need." florida set yet another pandemic record for new covid cases with more than 27,000 in a single day, and the state reported the most new pediatric hospitalizations last week, worrying parents, like mccarthy. >>...

Professionally and personally. of course, you know that did not work. georgia ranks 48th nationally in fully vaccinated people over the age of 12. we rank seventh in covid cases. we rank 12th in covid deaths. he issues an executive order essentially saying ignore local government and keep businesses open, but then on the other end of it the state department of labor has been closed now for months. the governor's mansion remains closed. and we're just trying to protect our folks. >> mayor, let's talk about vaccinations. right now the icu bed capacity at hospitals across georgia is at 94%. there...

And in alabama, there's none available within the entire state. >> we have never been here before. we're truly in uncharted territory in terms of our icu bed capacity. fortunately we still do not have an issue with ventilators. >> reporter: new coronavirus infections are on the rise in at least 37 states, with the surge masks will be necessary at outdoor concerts and sporting events with more than 10,000 people in los angeles county starting tomorrow. the tsa is also extending its federal mandate requiring masks on planes, trains and buses through january. >> for the masks, that's a no brainer...

Than 90% full. >> losing within a week three patients under the age of 40, just very heartbreaking. of course i'll get emotional talking about this, which i think a lot of people would understand. but it was a very hard week here at the hospital. >> reporter: alabama reporting it is out of icu beds. >> we are truly now in unchartered territory in terms of our icu bed capacity. >> reporter: new cases in texas rising nearly 40% over the past two weeks. hospitals in houston flooded with covid patients. meanwhile governor greg abbott is isolating in the governor's mansion after contracting covid. ...

>> pressure hasn't phased the school board which voted to extend the school mask mandate for another eight weeks. and not permitting a parent opt out. broward county also returns today with a mask mandate. arizona increasing school funding but promised to withhold extra money from schools with mask mandates. all this back and forth over masking at a critical time here in the u.s., 88,000 americans are currently in the hospital. that is the highest number since early february and more than five times the level seen in late june. icus are more than 90% full in five states including places like f...