As the Delta Variant extends the impact of Covid-19 on the lives of Americans, child infection rates have reached record highs. Last Saturday, child pediatric hospitalizations reached 1,902 nationwide (Reuters). Vaccinations remain effective against the Delta Variant, but since children under the age of twelve are unable to be vaccinated,[Read More…]

The Texas Tribune has issued a correction after publishing the wrong number for kids who have been hospitalized by Covid-19. The Texas Tribune is now facing backsplash for its recent correction of a article posted that stated over “5,800 children had been hospitalized during a seven-day period in August,” but[Read More…]

Rising cases of Covid-19 in Louisiana have led to the cancellation of the New Orleans Jazz Fest for the second year running, organizers announced Sunday. Louisiana broke its record for Covid-19 related hospitalizations on multiple days last week, with 2,421 individuals hospitalized with the virus on Friday.  The same day[Read More…]

Over 12,000 people in eight California counties are under wildfire evacuation orders — most impacted by America’s biggest blaze, the Dixie Fire. The Dixie Fire, the second-largest in California’s history, was threatening Indian Valley homes near the fire-ravaged town of Greenville on Monday night. Images taken from the scene showed[Read More…]