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Where are the COVID-19 hotspots?

As of August 10, case counts returned to levels last seen in February.

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Which COVID-19 variants are most common in the US?

As of late December, health officials are monitoring the spread of the new Omicron variant, which made up 73% of all samples.

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Summer COVID-19 cases and deaths in five charts

Case rates are higher in states with lower vaccination rates.

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The US won’t have 70% of adults starting COVID-19 vaccinations by July 4

President Joe Biden set the goal of getting 70% of adults at least one shot by Independence Day. By the end of June, 67% had started vaccinations.

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Men are likelier to die each year than women. Black men have the highest mortality rates.

Heart disease, cancer, and accidents drive the 40% higher mortality rate among American men compared to women.

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Six charts about COVID-19 vaccines: 24% of Americans 12 to 17 have started their vaccinations

Other charts show how much the vaccination rate fell and where adults are hesitant about the shots.

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How many people get the flu?

Flu cases have returned to pre-pandemic levels after two years of decline.

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What the government data says about COVID-19 vaccine side effects

As of March 11, federal health officials say there is no evidence linking deaths reported after vaccinations and the vaccinations themselves.

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One in 13 Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Here are five things the data says about COVID-19 as March begins, including stimulus spending patterns and a decline in nursing home cases.

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The US has averaged more than 3,000 COVID-19 deaths per day in 2021

Here are five things the data says about COVID-19 as February begins, including the number of vaccinations given and variances in case rates by state.

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