the alarm warning that they're running out of beds as the delta variant spreads. in alabama, hospitalizations have risen to the highest level in nearly six months. you can see on that graphic right there. the state has the lowest vaccination rate in the country with just 34.4% of the population fully vaccinated, which is well below the national average, but there are signs that demand for vaccinations there is accelerating. in alabama and a number of other states across the south. >> louisiana has seen a 302% increase in the average number of newly vaccinated per day. mississippi, 250%. alabama, 215%. and arkansas, 206%. this increase in vaccination rates in states that have been lagging is a positive trend. americans are seeing the risk and impact of being unvaccinated and responding with action. and that's what it's going to take to get us out of this