The 7-day average of hospitalized children rose 30% in the past week, a jump from 184 children in hospitals to a new peak of 239, data from the CDC said.
“It is clear that the vaccination of those eligible is one of the most effective ways to keep schools safe,” said Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, in a news release. “No one wants to be back in the classroom with their students more than educators, and student safety is our number one priority."
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