Arkansas hospitals expect COVID admissions to double by August due to the unvaccinated
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Summary: The White House warned Friday about a surge of COVID cases in some states and the connection with low vaccination rates and misinformation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported about 33,000 new cases Thursday -- up from a 26,000 average a week ago. Total cases rose about 70% over the same week. Lisa Desjardins discusses the trend with Arkansas epidemiologist Dr. Jennifer Dillaha. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders