Health department warns of growing number of COVID-19 cases in Louisiana
Louisiana Lt. Governor Nungesser talks about the cancellation of Jazz Fest due to rising COVID numbers in the state. source
Rep. Steve Scalise gets 2nd vaccine dose, urges Louisianans to get their shots
The Republican congressman discusses the surge in COVID-19 cases as well as mask and vaccine mandates. source
Texas health official on COVID surge: ‘It’s frustrating that we are here again’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Austin, Texas, Medical Director Dr. Desmar Walkes, who says hospitals are overwhelmed with largely unvaccinated patients, including three children on ventilators. source
Texas nursing supervisor: ‘I’m now seeing the sky is falling’
ABC News’ Erielle Reshef reports on the medical professionals who say they’re burnt out and leaving the profession after treating COVID patients for over a year, leaving behind a health…
Louisiana reports deadliest day of COVID-19
COVID-19 deaths are surging, with an average of 700 new cases a day, which is 2 1/2 times more than July. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the light at the end…
Florida COVID-19 cases and deaths hit record highs | ABC News
Health officials forecast that nearly 100,000 more Americans could die from COVID-19 between now and Dec. 1. Also, some hospitals in central Florida are running out of morgue space. SUBSCRIBE…
The battle over masking in schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks about an investigation into five states on whether mask mandate bans constitute civil rights violations for students. source
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Aug. 31, 2021
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COVID-19 infections rise in UK despite high vaccination rate l GMA
The U.K. government said coronavirus numbers “are moving in the wrong direction†despite having a vaccination rate of nearly 80%. The latest news and videos on the coronavirus: https://abcn.ws/3b0yvRK #ABCNews…
33 Million Under New Lockdown As California Sees Record Daily Cases | NBC Nightly News
California reported more than 30,000 new Covid-19 infections in a single day. With cases rising and open ICU beds dropping to critically low levels, a new lockdown has been triggered…