U S reaches 70 percent vaccination despite delta surge
The United States finally hits the 70 percent goal for adults with at least one COVID-19 shot, a month late, as the delta variant drives hospital surges. Louisiana orders indoor masking, with Florida hospitals reporting 140 percent rise, while New York imposes worker vaccination or testing in transit hubs.
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Breakthrough infections remain rare among the vaccinated
A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of states reporting breakthrough data shows less than 1 percent of infected people are fully vaccinated, with Oklahoma 0.9 percent and Connecticut 0.1 percent. Hospitalization and death among breakthroughs are exceedingly rare, under 0.004 percent and 0.001 percent respectively, as the White House notes over 70 percent of adults have had at least one vaccine dose amid renewed mask and mandate measures.
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Graham first vaccinated senator to catch virus
Sen Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says he tested positive for COVID 19 after vaccination. He reports mild symptoms and plans a 10 day quarantine. He attended a weekend event hosted by Sen Joe Manchin on a houseboat with other senators where exposure occurred.
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Evictions Return as Federal moratorium ends and rents surge
The eviction system reopens after a federal moratorium expires, triggering a surge in filings amid a slow relief rollout. Detroit faces immediate risk for 600 tenants. Rhode Island and Ohio cases show landlords seeking evictions while renters plead for aid. Nationwide, millions risk displacement as courts, advocates, and officials warn of a housing crisis during the COVID surge.
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