U.S. Covid-19 Deaths Inch Closer to 500,000 - WSJ.com

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The U.S. Covid-19 death toll crept closer to 500,000 on Saturday, as hospitalizations continued a monthslong decline

. More than 59.5 million vaccine doses had been administered as of Friday, including more than 17 million second shots, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.delayed shipments affecting roughly six million coronavirus vaccine doses

across the country. The Biden administration said Friday it was taking steps to extend delivery windows and speed shipments. Hospitalizations continued a steady decline, with 59,882 Covid-19 patients in hospitals around the country, according to the Covid Tracking Project. The number of newly reported coronavirus cases jumped to more than 110,000, as Iowa added a significant number of new cases for Friday--recording 27,300 infections, compared with 598 a day earlier, according to Johns Hopkins data. The state recently changed the way it reported its Covid-19 data.

 

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I dont agree with that number, please show the real numbers about vaccine deaths, which mostly hided by authorities... indeed it is.

The actual death toll is much higher!

Tragic , yes .. but still 1.5 million short of what was predicted 🤷🏿

Good job Biden.

Stonks are up and we thank them for their sacrifice

La COVID está dando al ser humano una gran clase de humildad y que hay que mirar más al que tenemos enfrente.

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