Live from cnn headquarters, live for those watching here in canada, united states and around the world, im Kim Brunhuber. This is cnn newsroom. We begin with an encouraging sign of progress in the u. S. Vaccination campaign against the coronavirus. Half of all americans are now fully vaccinated, according to data released friday, despite that, the number of new cases keeps growing. Now topping 100,000 per day. And in florida, the Delta Variant is spreading at unprecedented speed. Were talking about 20,000 new cases per day on average. Florida had more than 134,000 new cases total over the past week. The highest number since the pandemic began. But the White House is making it clear, the Nation Isnt headed for another lockdown. Nick valencia has the latest on Vaccination Efforts across the country. Reporter a major milestone for the country, with half the total u. S. Population fully vaccinated. But the grim count of covid deaths is rising fast. A 52 increase over last weeks sevenday av
Vaccination efforts across the country. reporter: a major milestone for the country, with half the total u.s. population fully vaccinated. but the grim count of covid deaths is rising fast. a 52% increase over last week s seven-day average. florida reported more covid-19 cases over the past week, than any other seven-day period during the pandemic. data published friday by the state health department reported 134506 new covid-19 cases over the past week for the average of 19,215 cases each day. unvaccinated virginia man reminded people to get the shot before it s too late. so far that i made the mistake to be make which is not to get vaccinated. i can do better as a parent, as a human. and i hope to god everybody else
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Seeing their positive energy, their uplifting attitude. they said other people train just as fast but we believe, we have that faith they re going to do it. clearly that s all they needed. absolutely. so many great stories there. coy wire in tokyo. thanks for bringing them to us. we appreciate it. we re seeing some extraordinary moments of sportsmanship and kindness from the sharing of gold medals to runners helping their rivals. will ripley has more on the feel good games. the legacy of tokyo 2020 may not be measured in medals and covid cases. but acts of kindness. moments of grace. olympians choosing humility over humans. american gymnast simone biles cheering on her teammates even as she was struggling to compete. american swimmer annie laser