New weekly COVID-19 cases in children hit record levels the week of Aug. 26 in the United States, representing 22% of the total cases that week, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Hospitalizations of children from the virus have been rising as well, and now comprise between 2% and 4% of the ... READ MORE >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coronavirus update: The rise of the delta variant
The coronavirus is spreading once more, with daily reported cases in the United States nearly four times higher than only four weeks ago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that because of its transmissibility, the delta variant of the virus is now responsible for more than 83% of ... READ MORE >
Coronavirus concerns for rural health care
As the coronavirus has continued to spread throughout the United States, its impact has been felt mostly in populated areas like Seattle, New York and Boston. At the same time, states with a more rural demographic -- like Idaho, Alabama and West Virginia – have been spared, with the Centers for Disease ... READ MORE >