Chastity Laskey, USA TODAY NETWORK
St. Clair County has administered more than 80,661 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, as of April 19, according to data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
That s up 11% from the previous week s tally of 72,766 COVID-19 doses administered.
In St. Clair County, 18% of people living in St. Clair County are fully vaccinated as of April 19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers someone fully vaccinated two weeks after they ve been given a single-dose shot (Johnson & Johnson) or a second shot (either Pfizer or Moderna).
Michigan reported 882,871 total cases of coronavirus, an increase of 6% from the week before.
The claim: Autism has increased by 30,000% in 50 years, is linked to vaccines
As states advance in their distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Americans have continued to discuss what risks could be associated with gaining protection against the virus. One common belief espoused by parents and public figures who are against vaccination is that vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder, despite several studies showing no correlation between childhood vaccination and autism diagnoses.
A post popular on Facebook may represent a similar view. The post claims that autism increased 30,000% in 50 years and suggests there is a link between injections and this statistic. Originally posted on April 3, 2020, the post has accrued roughly 1,500 shares.
A dozen or so showed up for a neo-Nazi rally in Phoenix, outnumbered by counterprotesters BrieAnna J. Frank, Arizona Republic
A planned rally by a group widely classified as a neo-Nazi organization at the Arizona Capitol on Saturday was largely uneventful, with counterprotesters greatly outnumbering others in attendance.
Ahead of the rally, organizers of a unity march rescheduled because of concerns for violence, and fencing was erected around state buildings.
A few more than a dozen people gathered at the Capitol complex at 1 p.m., the same time as nearly double the number of counterprotesters.
The Arizona Department of Administration, which hands out permits for events, said it received a permit application for the event which was promoted on the National Socialist Movement website, but it rejected the permit because organizers could not provide adequate insurance.