Cities begin to roll out COVID-19 vaccination rules as cases in the U.S. hit a six-month high

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The U.S. continues to grapple with a worsening surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations as the spread of the delta variant among the unvaccinated remains the most pressing concern in the nation’s pandemic response.

A new report in The Wall Street Journal found that a record number of adults in their 30s are being hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. To be specific, this means the rate that people between the ages of 30 and 39 years who are being admitted to the hospital is now 2.5 per 100,000 people.

New York City’s aggressive new rules, which will require proof of at least one vaccine dose to enter bars, restaurants, and outdoor festivals, are set to go into effect on Tuesday, while San Francisco’s new vaccination rules for restaurants, venues, and gyms are expected to land on Friday.The seven-day moving average is 119,523 cases per day and 544 deaths per day, as of Aug. 13, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The short answer is: Not yet. The FDA’s language is straightforward, in that the updated authorizations announced last week only apply to those individuals who are immunocompromised, which includes organ transplant patients, people with advanced HIV, and those undergoing chemotherapy. 2. Tensions are high as COVID-19 cases in children rise and the school year looms. As schools across the country prepare or are already bringing students back into the classroom, tensions about masks, vaccination status, and COVID-19 precautions are at a high.

 

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