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Unemployment rate inches lower as COVID spikes again

Even with the Delta variant wreaking havoc on daily American life, the US economy seems to be butter because it's on a roll.


Nearly 1 million jobs were added last month. Not too shabby.


In other news (read the blog!)...


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More Florida children were hospitalized with COVID-19 on Tuesday than in any other state, reflecting a rapid rise in serious illness among an age group considered to be at the lowest risk of severe outcomes from the disease and many still not eligible for the vaccine.


A total of 46 pediatric patients were admitted to a Florida hospital with a confirmed infection while an additional 22 were hospitalized with a suspected case, according to the federal government’s hospital capacity data.


Only Texas reported a higher total number of pediatric patients in hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 on Tuesday.


So much for "kids don't get COVID."


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Make it a great day! Read the rest of the Sixpack here.


Bill


🐵 PS - News Monkey dragged his lazy butt into work today and got r done!

🤷‍♂️ PPS - I don't know how much more I can take from him. Buy me a beer so I can contemplate his fate.

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