The #DeltaVariant is 10 times as infectious than the original strain of COVID & rampant in #Missouri. Look at this graph. Once the Springfield mask mandate expired and people began gathering, hospitalizations surged. At this point, a statewide mask mandate should be reinstated.
A mask mandate should be reinstated in Missouri because:
1. #DeltaVariant cases & hospitalizations are surging
2. A person vaccinated today, will need 6 weeks until fully vaccinated and protected against the virus
3. Children under 12 are ineligible for vaccination
It's very important for people living in areas with high transmission of the #DeltaVariant to remain vigilant and adhere to the following:

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23 Jul
Martin Daniel, 53, & wife Trina Daniel, 49, from #Georgia died from COVID on July 6. Martin was a Tuskegee Univ. grad & the government’s syphilis experiments on Black men during the 1930s influenced their decision not to get vaccinated. #SoulsLostToCovid wjcl.com/article/savann… Image
His nephew said the dark chapter in American history also made him hesitant at first, until he and his wife got vaccinated to protect themselves and their family.
Relatives are now caring for and raising money for the couple’s 18-year-old son and 15-year-old daughter who lost both parents right before the start of the school year. gofundme.com/f/help-childre…
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23 Jul
The #DeltaVariant is resulting in a surge of hospitalizations across the U.S. These are today's numbers
- New cases: +64,866
- Hospitalizations: 31,069 (+1,672)
- In ICU: 7,869 (+350)
- New Deaths: +374
- Total Deaths: 610,223
Source: newsnodes.com/us Image
#DeltaVariant cases are surging nationwide
Source:nytimes.com/interactive/20… Image
Wed July 21, 2021
- New cases: +58,826
- Hospitalizations: 29,397 (+2,254)
- In ICU: 7,519 (+473)
- New Deaths: +375
- Total Deaths: 609,852
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23 Jul
🚨Arkansas confirms two child deaths from COVID. The first pediatric COVID-19 death happened at the end of last year but took time to confirm. The second death happened THIS MONTH. 12 kids are currently hospitalized and 7 are CRITICALLY ILL. katv.com/news/local/ark… Image
Dr. Rick Barr, Chief Clinical Officer at Arkansas Children's, said the hospitalizations are about two to three times more than they saw back in the winter months with COVID-19.
One of the children on life support at Arkansas Children's Hospital is 13 y.o. Caia Morris Cooper
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22 Jul
At least 25 killed and 200,000 displaced by evacuations as torrential rain floods China's Henan province
Flooding in Turkey's Black Sea region
In Russia, a suspension bridge by the village of Uryum, east of Chita, collapsed when a truck tried to drive over it. The driver survived. Dozens of villages are flooded in this area of the Trans-Baikal region.
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22 Jul
Weds July 21, 2021
🚨Covid Update: Hospitalizations & deaths are increasing. #DeltaVariant makes up 83% of new U.S. cases
- New cases: +58,826
- Hospitalizations: 29,397 (+2,254)
- In ICU: 7,519 (+473)
- New Deaths: +375
- Total Deaths: 609,852
Source: newsnodes.com/us
The #DeltaVariant is causing a sharp increase in hospitalizations nationwide. 2,254 people were hospitalized today. Compare the hospitalizations per day with prior days listed below (795 ➡️ 925 ➡️ 1,603 ➡️ 2,254)
Tuesday July 20, 2021
- New cases: +61,262
- Hospitalizations: 27,143 (+1,603)
- In ICU: 7,046 (+564)
- New Deaths: +315
- Total Deaths: 609,477
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