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Nurse, says she caught covid at work, then spread it to the toddler. >> i know how things can turn out in this kind of situation. i've seen it happen. so there's the guilt and there's the fear. >> reporter: tonight, aurora's health improving. casesd driven by the delta variant straining hospitals across the south. mississippi with one of the nation's lowest vaccination rates, now leading the country in new covid infections. the state opening two field hospitals within just days of each other. >> we're still early in the delta surge and we're a little bit at the front edge of it, so we might be...

E.r. while waiting for an icu bed. >> we're so full that we can't accept other patients that need care, and it's really alarming to think about if something did happen, that our icu wouldn't be able to accept anyone else because we are so full of covid. >> reporter: tonight marking the third consecutive day of more than 1 million vaccine doses reported administered in over two months. new york city, once the epicenter of the pandemic, now roaring back. welcoming tens of thousands of people to its outdoor homecoming concert. those in attendance must show proof of vaccination if eligible or a ne...

Effort in afghanistan. now to the pandemic and the worsening crisis in hospitals in some parts of the country. several southern states with icus at or near capacity. and growing concern about children. pediatric admissions at their highest point since the start of the pandemic, a nearly 450% increase since july. this as vaccinations are picking up once again. the u.s. recording three days straight of 1 million plus shots in arms. more than 70% of those 12 and older with at least one dose, and 60% now fully vaccinated. abc's elwyn lopez reporting tonight from atlanta. >> reporter: tonight, th...