New cases of COVID-19 in children rose for the third consecutive week, while vaccinations among 5- to 11-year-olds continued to steadily increase, according to new data.
With cases of COVID surging across the country, and people about to embark on holiday travel and engage in large gatherings, health officials say they intended to increase protection against COVID.
Officials pleaded with people to get the coronavirus vaccine, a flu shot and, if eligible, a coronavirus booster dose as the state finds itself dealing with a fourth surge in cases.