It's pretty clear that most people are sick of COVID-19. But, is it over for us to a point where we can keep our guard down? We'll probably be best served to look at numbers around the country.

Here's one statistic to make you wonder as schools are getting set to return here. In Broward County, Florida, 4 teachers died of COVID-19 within 24 hours. Meanwhile, in another Florida county, Hillsborough, which includes Tampa, more than 8,000 students in one district are now either in quarantine or in isolation because of the virus.

In the last week, Florida has had more than 151,000 COVID cases.

In South Carolina, there were 26,848 COVID cases reported in July, according to WLTX. Of the 14,262 reported cases where vaccine status of the individual was able to be determined, 12,491 (88%) were considered to be not fully vaccinated, according to the TV station.

Of the 550 reported cases of COVID-19 hospitalizations where vaccine status of the individual was able to be determined, 424 (77%) were considered to be not fully vaccinated. Of the 110 reported deaths from COVID-19 where the vaccination status of the individual was able to be determined, 87 (79%) were considered to be not fully vaccinated, according to WLTX.

A new U.S. study has found that 1 in 5 of all American hospitals are now at least 90% capacity.

An Associated Press analysis of available data showed in July that nearly all of the COVID-19 deaths in America have occurred in people who are not vaccinated. Additionally, more than 90% of COVID-19 hospitalized patients are unvaccinated.

In Houston, hospitalizations are higher than any time during the pandemic. The Health Department there says there are now only 44 ICU beds available in the city, which has a population of nearly 7 million people.

In New York, COVID numbers are far lower than in other parts of the country, but numbers are growing at an increasing rate. Does this make you worry?

Time will tell to determine if the 3rd wave of COVID will actually hit the Mohawk Valley region. Health officials continue to stress that the wearing of masks will assist greatly in the spread of COVID. Still, getting the vaccination is the best way to combat the virus, according to health officials.

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The pandemic and shutdown of 2020 had people stuck in their homes and nobody was traveling. Many people took the extra time to turn their own back yards into a summer oasis, even though in the northeast, summer weather only lasts 3 months.

Here are some fairly easy ways to make your back yard feel like you're on vacation.

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Data for this list was acquired from trusted online sources and news outlets. Read on to discover what major law was passed the year you were born and learn its name, the vote count (where relevant), and its impact and significance.

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Just saying the names of these towns immediately conjures up images of grand mansions, luxury cars, and ritzy restaurants. Read on to see which town in your home state took the title of the richest location and which place had the highest median income in the country. Who knows—your hometown might even be on this list.

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Even with all of these resources, however, the best cure for food poisoning is preventing it in the first place. To give you an idea of what human foods can be dangerous, Stacker has put together a slideshow of 30 common foods to avoid. Take a look to see if there are any that surprise you.

LOOK: Here are the 50 best beach towns in America

Every beach town has its share of pluses and minuses, which got us thinking about what makes a beach town the best one to live in. To find out, Stacker consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life. The cities ranged in population from 10,000 to 150,000, but they had to have at least one local beach listed on TripAdvisor. Read the full methodology here. From those rankings, we selected the top 50. Readers who live in California and Florida will be unsurprised to learn that many of towns featured here are in one of those two states.

Keep reading to see if your favorite beach town made the cut.

LOOK: The most famous actress born the same year as you

Many of the actresses in this story not only made a name for themselves through their collection of iconic performances, but also through the selfless, philanthropic nature with which many of them approached their stardom. In an age of flipping the script on societal norms, many of these actresses are using their voices and platforms to be advocates for those who are otherwise unheard.

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KEEP READING: Here are the most popular baby names in every state

Using March 2019 data from the Social Security Administration, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular names in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C., according to their 2018 SSA rankings. The top five boy names and top five girl names are listed for each state, as well as the number of babies born in 2018 with that name. Historically common names like Michael only made the top five in three states, while the less common name Harper ranks in the top five for 22 states.

Curious what names are trending in your home state? Keep reading to see if your name made the top five -- or to find inspiration for naming your baby.

LOOK: The most popular biblical baby names

To determine the most popular biblical baby names, Stacker consulted the name origin site Behind the Name and the Social Security Administration's baby names database then ranked the top 50 names from Behind the Name's Biblical Names origins list of 564 names, based on how many babies had been given these names in 2019. Click through to find out which biblical names have stood the test of time.

 

 

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