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Which states are people traveling to for abortions?

Kansas, and Washington, DC, had the highest rate of abortions by non-residents.

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What was Title 42’s effect on border encounters and people seeking asylum in the US?

The health order kept nearly 2 million migrants from crossing the border since it went into effect at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three states require school staff to get the COVID vaccine — but US immunization requirements are not new
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Immunization requirements are common in US schools but few states have added COVID-19 vaccine mandates

States control vaccine mandates for school students. Some vaccines are required nationwide.

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The metrics to watch after the Omicron surge ends

Cases aren’t the only data point that help people understand the current state of the pandemic.

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The US maternal mortality rate increased nearly 40% in 2021, was highest for Black women

Black women had the highest maternal mortality rate from 2020 to 2021, while Hispanic women saw the most dramatic rate increase.

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How likely is COVID-19 hospitalization for vaccinated Americans?

Many vaccinated Americans have become infected with COVID-19, especially during the Omicron surge. But vaccination has made hospitalization much rarer.

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Preliminary data shows a higher death rate and an increase in excess deaths in 2021

COVID-19 remained the third-leading underlying cause of death in the US.

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How does the Omicron surge compare to COVID-19’s first winter?

So far, cases are higher while deaths and hospitalizations are lower than after Thanksgiving 2020. But those trends vary throughout the country.

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Omicron sent case counts and hospitalizations to record highs

As of January 10, case counts were double the record and hospitalizations were 4% over the previous high.

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5 charts on COVID-19 to end 2021

More people tested positive and died of COVID-19 than in 2020. Demographic and geographic trends also shifted in the last year.

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