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Covid because someone wasn't wearing a mask. this is a very -- >> shut up! >> you're not listening, shut up. >> this is a very -- >> hey, guys. we're here to act professional. >> reporter: in some southern states, infections and hospitalizations are leveling off, but they are climbing in states to the north. >> the country is still going to be in deep trouble for the rest of the year, although the worst affected areas are going to shift. >> we're going to be watching this closely. let's get right to matt tonight, because matt, the president also brought up booster shots. the president had said...

The last week that there had been 250,000 cases in the last week, that's a 20% increase from the week before, and a 250% increase from five weeks ago. nearly 27% of all new weekly cases are children. you can see the number of children hospitalized does continue to climb with nearly 2400 kids in the hospital this morning. we should note that's still a small percentage of those hospitalized. they're now a quarter of new cases, but about 2.5% of hospitalizations. >> and while hospitalizations nationwide do appear to be leveling off, ignoring the science clearly is coming with a deadly price. one ...

The american academy of pediatrics reports more than 250,000 new cases involving children arise in the last week. that's a 23% increase from the week before. and 250% increase from five weeks ago. nearly 27% of all new weekly cases are children. that is a much higher percentage than we have seen over the course of the pandemic. now, it is important to note that while a quarter of all new cases are now among kids, they represent a much smaller portion of those hospitalized, about 2.5% of hospitalizations. though, the raw number of children hospitalized does continue to climb. look at that graph...

Before americans out. >> julie: thank you both for coming on today. >> thank you, julie. >> julie: covid cases are showing some signs of leveling off. however, half of all americans are still not fully vaccinated. experts fear that labor day travel could drive infections. charles watson is live in atlanta with a more on this. hi, charles. >> hey, good morning, anita. showing no signs of slowing down. public health officials are urging tens of millions of americans to stay home this labor day in order to avoid yet another surge in covid cases. the 47% of americans who are not yet vaccinated. th...

Unbelievable challenges at the same time with -- with good nature and humor sometimes. i think that explains a lot of our culture. but you know, i'm proud that new orleans is a really well vaccinated city, and we put in a mandate several weeks ago that we're starting to see the effects of. we are starting to see hopefully a sustained downturn in cases, some leveling off of hospitalizations. so i hope we'll be in as good shape as we can to weather whatever comes, whether it's covid or a natural disaster at the same time. >> and as you talk to me right now, what is your bigger worry, covid or th...