COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group: 71 million unvaccinated Americans. West Virginia has had more deaths in the first three weeks of September — 340 — than in the previous three months combined. (Gerald Herbert/The Associated Press)The nation was stunned back in December when it was witnessing 3,000 deaths a day. Now, nearly 64 per cent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. WATCH | Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in children under 12:Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine appears promising for kids under 12 2:01 Pfizer says its latest clinical trial data for its COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in children under 12, raising the hopes of many parents with unvaccinated children.

Source: CBC News September 21, 2021 20:56 UTC