National COVID Numbers Concerning
The amount of new COVID cases now is higher than during last summer's peak.
CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
National Guard at Pikeville Medical CenterThe city of Pikeville's hospital is nearing a record number of COVID-positive patients.
Parents waiting hours for their children to see a doctorOne Alice clinic is experiencing the impact of rising COVID-19 numbers in children with long lines as patients wait to have their children see a doctor.
United States tops 39 million COVID cases since pandemic startCOVID-19 related deaths have topped 640,000.
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