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Texas Says Over 80% Of September’s Covid Deaths Were Among Unvaccinated

Texas has counted more than 750 coronavirus deaths in the last week, a larger death toll than any other state.

Covid Has Now Killed 5 Million People Worldwide. Six Countries Account For Most Of Those Deaths.

The Covid-19 pandemic surpassed 5 million deaths Monday, but a handful of countries make up an outsized share of the virus’ total death toll.

FDA Will Reportedly Let Americans Mix And Match Covid Boosters

U.S. health officials hope to ramp up Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in the coming weeks.

WHO Slams ‘Heartbreaking’ Inequity As Over 50 Countries Fail To Vaccinate Just 10% Of Population

Some 56 countries missed a World Health Organization target to vaccinate at least 10% of residents by the end of September, the public health agency said.

FDA Authorizes Pfizer Covid Booster Shots For Seniors And High-Risk Patients — But Not For All Americans

The FDA greenlit a third dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for seniors, people with underlying health conditions and people with “occupational exposure” to the coronavirus.

TSA Doubles Mask-Wearing Fines As Biden Administration Ramps Up Covid Fight

Air, bus and train passengers who repeatedly refuse to wear masks could get hit with fines of up to $3,000.

U.S. Just Surpassed 650,000 Covid Deaths—These 8 States Have The Highest Fatality Rates

The coronavirus has claimed more than 1,000 U.S. lives per day since the start of the pandemic, but some states have borne especially large death tolls.

Unvaccinated 29 Times More Likely To Be Hospitalized In L.A., CDC Says

As the delta variant began taking hold in Los Angeles, vaccines appear to have warded off hospital visits for many.

Fauci Says U.S. Could Return To Normal By Spring 2022 — If Vaccinations Go Up

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Covid-19 could keep festering and more variants could emerge if many Americans remain unvaccinated.

These 6 States Have Almost No ICU Beds Left As Covid Hospitalizations Soar

With Covid-19 infections climbing nationwide, some communities are facing a hospital capacity crunch.