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Me on the street, that was a concern of his friend. but with patience, and discussion, they decided to get vaccinated. >> one of the other data points, things that noted in the report is that the delta variant is as transmissible as chicken pox. what does it mean for parents of children under 12 years old for whom the vaccine wasn't approved? >> i have a 4 and 6-year-old, and i was very concerned. the delta variant is more transmissible than most of the respiratory viruss in history. so the concern is going in the school year, ensuring that schools are using multilayered strategy of masking, p...

Especially with that gentlemen who stop me on the street, that was one of the concerns of his friends. but with conversation, patients, a lot of discussion, they decided to get vaccinated. >> what are the other data points -- one of the things noted in this report is that the delta variant is as transmissible as chicken pox. what does that mean for parents of children under 12 years old for whom the vaccine has not even been approved? >> i have a four and six-year-old, i definitely feel troubled by this data. i was concerned. if this delta variant is more transmissible, than most of the respir...

Unvaccinated people. we know that children under 12 are not yet eligible for vaccines. so i worry including in schools and what will happen this fall, and we're going to see upticks, but hopefully not surges, but we really need people to double down on their public health measures. they're still important. masking, physical distancing. >> there is also a new report that millions of children around the world missed what it is about to be in in four or five weeks. how concerning is that. >> they are not able to get

As the more contagious delta variant becomes the dominant strain. >> couple of weeks ago, we started to see a trickling in of coronavirus patients. but in the last week, i have seen a significant rise. >> reporter: the surging-case numbers, also, come as the cdc releases updated guidance for schools. emphasizing in-person learning as a priority. while, also, promoting masking, physical distancing, and vaccinations for those eligible. still, california, which has seen at least a 50% jump in covid cases, week over week, passed a bill requiring public schools to offer remote learning options, thi...

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each jurisdiction reaching vaccination targets at certain dates, while also keeping the number of cases and hospitalizations down. Here's a look at what reopening plans look like across the country: Newfoundland and Labrador: The province's reopening plan begins wi