COVID-19: This Is By Far the Hardest Hit State Now
Arizona's COVID-19 problem has been driven to a large extent by its largest county, Maricopa, which is home to Phoenix.
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COVID-19: This Is America’s Worst Hotspot
Morgan County, Kentucky, is the worst COVID-19 hotspot in America now.
COVID-19: America’s Cases Hit 25% of World Total
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States have topped 22 million, or 25% of the world's total.
COVID-19: This Is the Only Congressional District With 100,000 Cases
The spread of COVID-19 has become worse in the United States recently based on the growth of confirmed cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Hospitalizations, at over 125,000 sit at a record. Confirmed cases yesterday reached…
Op-Ed: Hardship Growing as Pandemic Enters 11th Month, New Census Figures Show
This Op-Ed article from the CBPP does not reflect the opinions of the editors of 24/7 Wall St. A large and growing number of people are struggling to meet basic needs, according to Census…
COVID-19: These Are the 5 Most Dangerous Counties in Your State
The acceleration in the spread of COVID-19 in the United States in the past month is nothing short of astonishing. Confirmed cases now routinely rise by over 250,000 a day, on the way to…
This American County Has Only One Case of COVID-19
Loving County, Texas, is the one county in the United States that has only a single confirmed case of COVID-19.
COVID-19: 20% of American Deaths Have Been in These 15 Counties
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in the United States at an astonishingly fast pace. According to the Microsoft Bing COVID-19 Tracker, 363,727 Americans have died, which was up by 3,882 yesterday. The Institute…
COVID-19: In This State, Only 22% of Vaccine Has Been Used
Georgia has received about 525,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Of those, less than 22% have been administered, which is the lowest rate in America.
Why United Healthcare Is Paying $13 Billion for a Medtech FirmÂ
UnitedHealth Group has agreed to pay about $7.8 billion in cash and assume some $5 billion in debt to acquire Change Healthcare, a competing provider of back-office services for health care providers.
COVID-19: These Are the Members of Congress in Quarantine Now
Several members of Congress have self-quarantined recently, either because they tested positive or were exposed to others who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
COVID-19: These Are the Only Counties Left Where No One Has Died
In the hardest-hit counties, coronavirus deaths number in the thousands. However, 83 counties have had no COVID-19 deaths at all.
What Centene Gets for Its $2.2 Billion Magellan Acquisition
Health care provider Centene has struck a deal to acquire Magellan Health in a transaction valued at $2.2 billion. Magellan is a leading provider of behavioral health programs.
Over 70% of People in This State Have Been Vaccinated
The state most effective at administering the COVID-19 vaccine so far is South Dakota.
COVID-19: This Is the State Where Only 17% of People Have Been Vaccinated
In Kansas, about 17% of COVID-19 vaccines received have been administered. That is the lowest rate in America. It shows how problematic distribution can be.