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The states only account for around 24% of the nation's population, according to Census data
As experts race to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 by encouraging vaccinations and mask wearing, hospital systems in a handful of states are now straining to keep up with the surge. Source: CNN
Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell diverge as Covid cases rise
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These governors won't impose Covid-19 mandates as their states' ICUs fill
CNN’s Tom Foreman shows where states are running low on ICU beds due to an influx of Covid-19 patients, some of which have governors who are unwilling to mandate masks. Source: CNN
'Do you regret it?': Don Lemon asks Covid patient about not getting vaccinated
CNN’s Don Lemon visits the hospital where he was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the facility becomes overrun with Covid-19 patients. Source: CNN
Impatience grows for a Covid vaccine for younger children
Dr. Bud Weidermann runs one of the US pediatric trial sites for a Covid-19 vaccine and the question coming from parents now isn’t about the vaccine itself, but rather, what exactly is taking so long? Source: CNN
School mask debate in Tennessee grows heated
Heated arguments spilled out into the parking lot Tuesday night after a school board in a suburban Tennessee county approved a temporary requirement for masks in elementary schools due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: CNN
When staff and students do not wear masks, Covid can spread. Real-life evidence leaves little doubt.
As schools start classes across the United States, public health experts warn that the politics around masks could hinder the nation’s fight against Covid-19. Source: CNN
Protester: You can leave freely, but we will find you!
Watch protestors threaten a fellow parent who supports mask mandates after a school board meeting in Williamson County, Tennessee ended with a vote for a temporary mask requirement. Source: CNN