Missouri is requesting help from new COVID-19 federal response teams as the delta variant continues to spread, with surging case numbers and hospitalizations throughout the state.
The “surge response teams,” announced in a White House press conference Thursday, will be dispatched to emerging COVID-19 hotspots around the country, where vaccination rates remain low. They’ll aim to boost testing and vaccinations, as well as track down and treat those who have fallen ill.
Missouri has reported 4,271 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, and 945 people throughout the state are currently hospitalized. Of those hospitalized, 265 are in the intensive care unit and 121 are on ventilators, according to state data.
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