Melissa in the Morning: Guess Who’s Back?

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Melissa in the Morning: Guess Who’s Back?

COVID-19 Hospitalizations are up by another 19-percent. According to the CDC, deaths also saw a large jump by 21-percent in one week. More than half of US states saw a “substantial” jump. South Dakota had the biggest spike, with hospitalizations surging more than 127-percent in one week. A new booster shot targeting the newest strain of the omicron variant is on its way, but isn’t expected to be approved until the end of September.

We spoke all about the latest on covid with Dr. Browne. 

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