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Nearly all new COVID-19 hospital patients in the region are unvaccinated and the number of hospitalized young people, including those under 25, is growing.
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Shannon County, known for its natural beauty that draws tourists, has one of the lowest COVID vaccination rates in Missouri.
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Communications specialist Brianne Zwiener with the Jefferson County Health Department delves into how the county is navigating the pandemic.
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Coronavirus cases are rapidly rising in the St. Louis region. The St. Louis County health department issued a public health advisory Monday morning in the wake of 1,461 new cases reported in the past two weeks, a 63% increase. St. Louis saw a 90% increase.
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While coronavirus outbreaks have largely been concentrated in southern Missouri, epidemiologists from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services say the number of cases is now rising in other parts of the state, including the St. Louis region. Rural counties with low vaccination rates also are at risk of large outbreaks.
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Missouri is a hot spot for the delta variant, which is easy to catch and transmit, and health officials are urging the state to redouble its efforts to give Missourians the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. George Turabelidze, Missouri state epidemiologist, said people should assess their risks and whether they should wear masks.
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The delta variant was first detected in Missouri in spring and has since spread throughout the state quickly, state health experts said. The variant accounts for about half of the cases involving variants in Missouri and is behind the state's rising case numbers and outbreaks in the southwest part of the state.
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Central Illinois youth camp outbreak that sickened 85 is being tested for potential variants.
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Barber and beauty shops in Black St. Louis neighborhoods will help health officials persuade more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Through Shots at the Shop, a national initiative of the Biden administration, the St. Louis Department of Health will ask barbers and beauticians to help inform people in their communities that the vaccine can save lives. City health officials plan to enlist at least 10 shops to hold vaccination events.