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PORT-AU-PRINCE On the one-year anniversary of his ascension as Haitis interim Prime Minister, Ariel Henry said he is committed to bring peace to the country, hold elections and combat inflation and gas shortage.

This is the only condition that will allow us to continue importing fuel and make it available permanently, Henry said in a July 21 address, meant to be a sort of state-of-the-union update to the nation.

Nor must dialogue be an opportunity to waste time in useless quarrels and to needlessly prolong the suffering of people and this situation of chronic disability, Henry added, referring to competing approaches on moving the country forward.

On the one-year anniversary of his ascension as Haiti, Prime Minister Ariel Henry reaffirmed promises to peace and hold elections, among others. Critics found the speech, and his governance, lacking.

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Member recruitment

Perry Highland Womens Association is hosting a membership recruitment Drive at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 8225 Peebles Road in McCandless. The nonprofit womens association is dedicated to giving back to the community and making a difference in the world for more than 70 years.

Worship service at Hartwood Acres

On Aug. 7, at 10 a.m., Elfinwild, Parkwood and Hampton Presbyterian Churches will partner to host a combined worship service outdoors at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches. The HPC praise band and the PPC praise members will contribute music to the service. Communion will be offered as a part of the service. The Amphitheatre is located at 4070 Middle Road in Allison Park.

Members are encouraged to donate to their individual churches as usual; however, any monies collected that day will be donated to the North Hills Community Outreach, HEARTH and Anchorpoint. Bring blankets and chairs. The HPC praise band will present a short (30-minute, or so) concert prior to the one-hour service, and play a couple of songs afterward; so, bring a picnic brunch early for the music and stay after a little longer.

Call any of the three church offices for details or questions, Dirk Lesnett at Elfinwild U.P., 412-486-5400; Jeffrey Potter at Parkwood U.P., 412-486-9220; or Ted Martin at Hampton P.C., 724-443-3201.

Depreciation Lands Museum events

Mark your calendars for these events at Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton:

Flax to Linen, 1-4 p.m. Aug 28. Watch the process and perhaps lend a hand. Admission is charged.

Hydref, the museums fall festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1. The museum comes alive with re-enactors, demonstrators, craftspeople, food, music and childrens activities. Admission is charged.

Lantern tours, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 15 and 22. A quiet, family-oriented, historical alternative to Halloween. Prepaid tickets are required.

Beggars Day, Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 30. The last Sunday to visit the museum for the season offers old-fashioned Halloween begging for all costumed children.

For more information, visit dlmuseum.org.

Memorial Park EPC

Memorial Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church is hosting its annual church picnic on Aug. 28 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the church campus, located at the intersection of Peebles Road and Duncan Avenue in Allison Park.

Church goers and community members are invited to attend for games, music and more.

Immediately following the second worship service, people can grab a boxed lunch from Jasons Deli, which will be available to order when they register for the picnic, or guests can bring their own picnic lunch to eat on the Clayton lawn.

There will be several lawn games available to play such as corn hole, ladder ball, can jam, guessing games and more. There will be a bounce house and knocker balls. The church will host its first-ever baking competition: The Sugar Rush. There are three different categories: cookies, cakes, and pies. The winner will take home bragging rights and a custom baking apron.

For more information or to register, visit MYmpcepc.org/Picnic.

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The new construction is just one of several new projects announced in May of 2021.

INDIANAPOLIS Ascension St. Vincent broke ground on a new women's and children's tower at their West 86th Street campus Tuesday.

The new construction is just one of several new projects announced in May of 2021. The $325 million expansion also includes a brain and spine hospital, plus a new parking garage and additional surface parking.

The construction of the tower means the current women's hospital will relocate from Township Line Road to the main 86th Street campus. The new tower, estimated to be 268,000 square feet, will include 109 additional private NICU rooms.

In the new private NICU rooms, moms and babies can be in the same room while receiving treatment. This also means that parents can be in the rooms at any hour of the day.

"The private room model has become the standard of care," Dr. Taha A. Ben Saadsaid. "Our team is excited and proud to offer this opportunity to our patients."

The tower will also connect to Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, providing convenient access to staff at both specialty hospitals.

"When both mom and baby need extensive care, we don't want there to be a delay in getting either exactly what they need," said Dr. Tovah Buikema, director of maternal and fetal medicine. "With experts in both fields, OB and Neonatology on the same floor, working side by side daily, we're setting our patients up for success. Our ultimate goal is to send mom and baby home happy and healthy, and reduce maternal and infant mortalities in Indiana."

This facility will help mothers and babies like Misty and Chase Monson, who were patients in fall 2021.Misty was diagnosed with COVID-19 while pregnant and was the first maternal patient at the hospital to be placed on an ECMO.

"I am excited for the future moms who will be able to watch the progress of their child and hold them and just talk to them whenever they want," she said. "This new facility is going to be amazing for future moms in similar situations."

Misty was unable to see Chase until six days after he was born, when her body was finally able to fight the virus.

Ascension St. Vincent Women's Hospital is one of only two Level IV Perinatal Healthcare Centers in Indiana, meaning it provides comprehensive medical and surgical care to the most acutely ill and medically complex mothers and infants.

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. Church of the Ascension in Overland Park was vandalized just after 1 a.m. Sunday.

Its just crazy, said Robert Arp, a parishioner of the church.

The vandalism left parishioners pained to see the damage stained in red.

Its an effort and intimidation to try to silence the church but to silence the people as well, said Archbishop Joseph Naumann with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

In red, the words My Body My Choice" were painted across the walls of Ascension Catholic School, which is connected to the church, along with a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

For somebody to be a coward and come in the middle of the night, apparently, and defame or deface property is gutless, and illegal and shows a lack of integrity, Arp said.

Naumann says this vandalism is not the only of its kind, mentioning Value Them Both signs have also been targeted.

Weve seen others, not as extreme, but the stealing of signs and taking down of signs, graffiti on the signs.

In the meantime, volunteers, church staff and parishioners scrubbed and brushed away the damage.

We have to find a way to have civil discourse we can disagree but we can still respect each other, Naumann said.

The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas released an official statement that can be read below:

"Parish buildings, including a statue of the Blessed Mother, were extensively defaced with red spray paint. Authorities were notified and we ask that every action be taken to identify and hold the perpetrators of this despicable act accountable.

"'This attack and others targeting Catholic churches in Kansas and across the country are not only vulgar but un-American,' said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of the Kansas City in Kansas Archdiocese. 'The intention is clearly meant to intimidate and threaten the Church's pro-life beliefs and position of support for the Value Them Both amendment. We will not be deterred.

"'Value Them Both will secure protections from an unlimited and unrestricted abortion industry that is attempting to buy this election so it can further prey on women facing unplanned or challenging pregnancies,' he continued. 'The Catholic Church remains firm in its support of mothers and preborn babies and our members are more firmly dedicated to our mission than ever before.'

"We ask for prayers for the Church of the Ascension's parish community, for a civility leading up to the Aug. 2 vote, and for those committing these acts of vandalism."

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Popular local musicians will be featured during four free Wednesday concerts in July and August at the 24th Annual Concerts in the Park, sponsored by Ascension St. Joseph. It promises to be another outstanding season for families and music lovers to enjoy.

Help us celebrate more than 140 years of service to the community by attending our first summer concert on July 13 at 5:30 p.m.

When: Wednesdays from 5:30 7:30 p.m.

Where: Sr. Jeanne Gengler Park, 5000 W. Burleigh St. (Across from Ascension St. Joseph)

The 2022 summer lineup:

July 13: Christophers Project R & B Smooth Jazz (Featuring: Ascension Wisconsins Dr. O Rell Williams)

July 27: Quintessence Classic Classic R & B, Dance Tunes, Jazz

Aug. 10: Vincent Van Great Hip-Hop, Funk, Contemporary R & B

Aug. 24: Gospel Ensemble Male Gospel Ensemble

Free health screenings available for diabetes and high blood pressure.

Free parking is available in the Ascension St. Joseph parking structure. Participants are asked to bring their own seating.

Food: Food trucks, FREE ice cream and fruit smoothies will be available.

Farmers Market: Fresh produce for sale from the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church and Ascension Wisconsin Urban Garden.

Fun activities and games for children.

Performances may be canceled due to inclement weather. Rain dates are not rescheduled. Ascension St. Joseph gratefully thanks the Ascension Wisconsin Foundation for its support.

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Ascension Parish officials expect a developer this month to start widening a notoriously narrow road where new neighborhood plans had sparked controversy months before parish officials halted new growth last summer to rewrite their development rules.

In late 2020 and early 2021, residents living along Cannon Road north of Gonzales had opposed the 103-home Windermere Crossing neighborhood because of Cannon's narrow width, flooding concerns with the low-lying property and other worries.

An important cut-through just north of Gonzales that carries school bus traffic, the road is less than the then-minimum required width of 18 feet. Parish planners had previously rejected a neighborhood for the site in late 2018 before Windermere got the nod in January 2021 amid controversy.

After the parish Planning Commission adopted the project with some road widening requirements, the parish and developer Dantin-Bruce Development ended up cutting a more expansive road-widening deal that the Planning Commission adopted narrowly shortly before the growth moratorium took effect last summer.

Parish officials said last week that the agreed-upon road widening had been expected to start Friday, pending weather, but no signs were visible Monday afternoon. The area has been through some rainy weather recently with more expected.

Brandon Gatlin, parish spokesman, said the work should begin no later than this month in any case.

The job will widen Cannon to 20 feet across the new width standard adopted in late April for large-scale developments and extend from La. 44 to Roddy Road.

The first road deal had called for widening Cannon to only 18 feet across from Roddy to O'Neal Road. In exchange for more road work, the developers were allowed to have only one exit for Windermere.

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The current job is expected to improve Cannon's base and road surface.

Rishi Vyas, 40, lives at the southwest corner of Roddy and Cannon and said he hasn't seen much activity on Cannon yet, except for the placement of stakes on his property several weeks ago.

Vyas is among those who remain unhappy Windermere Crossing was approved in the first place.

He said he is concerned over the drainage and traffic impacts and is skeptical whether the road compromise is really responsive to residents' growth concerns.

"Yes, it will be a benefit for the road to be widened because there's a subdivision. But, do the people want to the road to be widened for a subdivision to be put in? No, but, I mean, yeah, in the event that there is one put in, yeah, it's gonna help," he said.

The road work is estimated to cost Dantin-Bruce about $750,000.About half of the cost is expected to be credited against road impact fees.

Parish officials said they have divided the road project in two pieces to minimize traffic impacts. Traffic should use Bayou Narcisse Road or Black Bayou Road to bypass the work.

Home construction in Windermere can't start until the road is finished, parish officials said.

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Cannon Road in Ascension is infamously narrow. Part of it is finally being widened. - The Advocate

GONZALES, La. (BRPROUD) While most eight-year-olds are enjoying their summer, one in Gonzales has made it his mission to save up for college to become an astronaut.

Trash 2 Curb, a business that brings your trash to the curb and cleans out the trash bin, was started by eight-year-old Jayce.

We needed to start like going outside and like play but we didnt want to go to summer camp, so she signed us up for a job, said Jayce Berfect, the owner of Trash 2 Curb.

He said his goal for Trash 2 Curb is to put a smile on other peoples faces but also let other kids know it is okay to leave the play station sometimes.

And I get to like, spread the word so I can like get more kids to do like join so they can get off the game and just like come outside, said Jayce.

The little businessman said the cool thing about his new business is the money.

I can save money for college and when I go to be a grown-up Ill have a bunch of money, I can have my own spaceship and go to space, said Jayce.

Jayce said he will be an astronaut one day but Jayces mother said she is just happy that he is learning the definition of hard work.

And the first thing I ask him, You still love doing it? And as long as he says, Yeah, were going to keep doing it. I just want him to realize that nothings going to be handed to you. You got to work for everything you get. I mean, thats the only way youll appreciate it as well, said Jayces mother Jamyra Berfect.

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MIRAMAR BEACH Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has again been named to the 100 Top Hospitalslist among 2,650 acute care hospitals in the United States.

Merative, formerly IBM Watson Health, released its 2022 rankings of the top hospitals and health systemsin partnership with Fortune on June 30. This award marks the sixth time that the Ascension Sacred Heart hospital has made the list of the top-performing hospitals in the nation.

More from the health system: Ascension Sacred Heart adds third Womens DiagnosticCenter in Watersound Origins. See photos.

Related: Two of Ascension's first patients return to celebrate anniversary of Walton County's first NICU

Earning this national recognition for the sixthtime is truly remarkable and a testament to all of our associates and physicians who always put patients first," said Henry Stovall, regional president of Ascension Sacred Heart. "We've had a special relationship with this community for almost 20 years. We will continue to deliver the compassionate, high-quality health care that everyone in our community deserves.

This years 100 Top Hospitals study found that significantly better outcomes were provided by the top hospitals. Compared to most hospitals, the winners:

Merative, a health care analytics company, developed this year's list to help identify best practices that may help other health care organizations achieve consistent, balanced and sustainable high performance. The list is determined using independent and objective research, including data from Medicare patient records. Organizations do not apply or pay for this honor or pay to promote their award.

The annual list is now published by Fortune Magazine.

Since its opening in 2003, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has consistently been ranked high among U.S. hospitals for the quality of its care and patient satisfaction survey scores. In May, the hospital earned the top safety grade of "A" from Leapfrog Group, a national organization focused on preventing errors, accidents, injuries and infections in U.S. hospitals.

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Together, Nick Bolton and Willie Gay know they are capable of being a perfect combination.

As linebackers, Bolton and Gay are expected this season to anchor the Chiefs defense, a unit that will rely on several youthful defenders. Bolton, a second-year player at age 22, is the Chiefs new middle linebacker, someone who is direct, both in how he communicates and tackles opposing ball carriers. At 24, Gay, a third-year player, is wildly athletic. He is perhaps the defenses second-most exuberant player (behind star defensive tackle Chris Jones) who can produce flashy highlights alongside Boltons impressive consistency.

The rest of the Chiefs observed such qualities from the linebackers last month during the final phase of the teams offseason practices, including the mandatory minicamp. Next to one another, Bolton and Gay had several strong repetitions, often on back-to-back occasions. Together, Bolton and Gay realize their teamwork in the middle of the field could be critical to the defenses success, which could be a testament to their blossoming relationship.

It feels like were brothers, Gay said last month. Thats how we treat each other, how we interact. On that field, we just keep the energy flowing.

Later this month, the Chiefs will open their annual training camp at Missouri Western States campus in St. Joseph, Mo. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo hopes to see in camp what he watched last month, which included Bolton intercepting a pass from superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who was targeting star tight end Travis Kelce. With Mahomes throwing the ball into the linebackers coverage often, the unit will get the opportunity to make more such plays in camp, even when the practices include pads. Thats because this era of the NFL, a pass-happy league, requires linebackers to be strong enough to tackle ball carriers and yet skilled enough to disrupt an opponents aerial attack.

If Bolton and Gay can accomplish such objectives, the Chiefs know they will have one of the leagues best linebacking duos.

I know Pat is making me better, Bolton said last month. I like to compete against him, Travis Kelce and the receivers we just got in. I definitely feel Im trending in the right direction, but I still have a long way to go.

I want to be in a (condition) where I can go sideline to sideline. Im kind of like where I was weight-wise last season (232 pounds), so Im just going to continue to get in better shape as we go along.

The onus for how well the Chiefs linebackers perform this season, for better or worse, is on Bolton and Gay. The team began its offseason in late February by releasing veteran linebacker Anthony Hitchens, a move that cleared $8.4 million in salary-cap space. Hitchens, an eighth-year veteran, was a team captain and the Chiefs most experienced linebacker, an integral member of the teams championship run in 2019. He also spent last season mentoring Bolton and Gay.

As a rookie, Bolton exceeded the Chiefs expectations of him, as he led the team with 112 tackles, including 11 tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

He picked up right where Hitch left off, Gay said of Bolton. Every week, hes growing as a (middle) linebacker, as a leader. I know Im older than him, but we both feed off of each other. Hes doing a great job.

Meanwhile, Gays athleticism was an added element that helped the Chiefs defense improve from its sluggish start in September and October.

Last season, though, the two players werent on the field much for one of the sports more critical moments: third down. Just nine percent of Boltons snaps occurred on third down (57 from his 624 total), while Gays tally was just seven percent (32 snaps of his total 437), according to TruMedia.

Bolton and Gay are expected to be on the field together more on third down this season. Coach Andy Reid believes the teams offseason practices, and the upcoming practices in camp, are crucial for linebackers to enhance their techniques and spatial awareness in coverage.

I think both of them are much more comfortable with what were doing right now than what they were at the beginning of last year, Reid said last month. Thats where you see linebackers make a little jump from their first year into their second and third year. They get all these reps with the pass game, and I think thatll help (Bolton) down the road rounding off his game. And hes attacking it like crazy right now. Hes really put a lot of effort into that.

Both linebackers understand they can become better playmakers by generating more interceptions.

Gay, in 12 games last season, couldve led the Chiefs in the statistic. He produced 48 tackles, four pass breakups and just two interceptions. But he dropped a pass from Teddy Bridgewater, the former Denver Broncos quarterback, while in zone coverage. Gay was also close to intercepting a short pass from Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott, one he might have returned for a touchdown.

Bolton also had a few balls that got away.

I had a couple of opportunities late in the season, two of them against Cincinnati, I believe, that I couldve brought in, Bolton said.

The game Bolton referenced was the Chiefs final game last season, their disheartening collapse in the AFC Championship Game to the Cincinnati Bengals, who won in overtime after rallying from an 18-point deficit.

Late in the first quarter, during the Bengals second drive, Bolton almost made a diving interception on a short pass that was dropped by tight end CJ Uzomah. Early in the fourth quarter, with the score tied, Bengals star Joe Burrow scrambled to his right before throwing an ill-advised pass. After sliding to the turf as a measure to ensure he stayed away from the sideline Bolton tracked the ball as it came his way. But the ball slipped through Boltons hands, falling to the turf. With his head bowed, Bolton grabbed the ball and squeezed it with both hands in frustration. Both of the Bengals drives ended with them scoring on a field goal, six points that proved to be pivotal.

That probably couldve changed the game, Bolton said of his missed interceptions. Im just working on those things, getting on the Jugs (machine). Not everything is going to be perfect, so when you get opportunities presented to you, youve got to make them.

In addition to the two linebackers switching positions this season Bolton from weakside to middle and Gay from strongside to weakside they also have a new position coach. Brendan Daly, the longtime defensive line assistant, replaced Matt House, who became LSUs defensive coordinator. Daly wanted to evolve and challenge himself as a coach and felt he also offered Spagnuolo a bit of continuity with already having a relationship with Bolton and Gay.

Hes one of those people that the more youre around them, the more impressed you become with them, Daly said last month of Bolton. Hes grown from a mental, communication and leadership standpoint. Its been really fun to watch. Its pretty amazing the amount that hes handling at such a young age.

Daly added of Gay: Weve seen some jump from Willie, for sure, from a leadership and football standpoint. Hes able to do multiple things at this point. He moves really well. His energy at practice is great.

One example was last month, when Bolton intercepted Mahomes. Gay was the most demonstrative on the field as the defenders celebrated Boltons highlight, as he pumped his fist several times. Later in the same practice during a red-zone period, Gay danced in the back of the end zone after the defense prevented the offense from scoring a touchdown.

Ive always been like that, Gay said, smiling. I love making plays myself, but Ive never been selfish. When I see other guys make plays, I act like its me making the play. I call myself the Juice Man for a reason, so I can give the defense some energy. Thats how I approach it.

Bolton and Gay are optimistic that practicing against Mahomes, the leagues most talented quarterback, will be beneficial for them when they drop into coverage.

Of course, Mahomes responded to Boltons interception by completing a strike to Kelce in the intermediate part of the field against the linebackers coverage. The following week, in a seven-on-seven period, Mahomes exceptional pass left Gay stunned. While scrambling to the right, Mahomes used his eyes to manipulate Gay, who was in zone coverage, and urge him to move toward the sideline before throwing a perfect no-look pass in the middle of the field to receiver Josh Gordon. After the repetition, Mahomes celebrated by strutting off the field. Gay demonstrated his amazement and frustration by looking at Mahomes and standing in the exact spot he was in before Mahomes released the ball.

The good thing for me is my quarterback, I feel, is better than all of them, Gay said. When I take pieces away from practice and I use it in a game, it makes it easier, because I know if Patrick is going to throw this no-look (pass), I know this (opposing quarterback) is going to stare (the opposing receiver) down and throw it right to him.

And if such a play occurs this season, the Chiefs hope the Juice Man, or his football brother, will give the rest of the defense energy with a takeaway.

(Photo of Willie Gay and Nick Bolton: Denny Medley / USA Today)

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Ascension of LBs Nick Bolton, Willie Gay vital to Chiefs expected rise on D - The Athletic

Mike Stucka USA TODAY NETWORK| Gonzales Weekly Citizen

New coronavirus cases leaped in Louisiana in the week ending Sunday, rising 11.2% as 15,535 cases were reported. The previous week had 13,968 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Louisiana ranked second among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, a USA TODAY Network analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. In the latest week coronavirus cases in the United States decreased 4.6% from the week before, with 750,600 cases reported. With 1.4% of the country's population, Louisiana had 2.07% of the country's cases in the last week. Across the country, 24 states had more cases in the latest week than they did in the week before.

John Hopkins University has been collecting data from Louisiana on an erratic schedule, skewing week-to-week comparisons.

The Fourth of July holiday disrupted who got tested, when people got tested and when both test results and deaths were reported. This may significantly skew week-to-week comparisons.

Ascension Parish reported 387 cases and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 294 cases and one death. Throughout the pandemic it has reported 37,068 cases and 295 deaths.

Within Louisiana, the worst weekly outbreaks on a per-person basis were in East Carroll Parish with 670 cases per 100,000 per week; West Carroll Parish with 600; and Bossier Parish with 564. The Centers for Disease Control says high levels of community transmission begin at 100 cases per 100,000 per week.

Adding the most new cases overall were East Baton Rouge Parish, with 1,402 cases; Caddo Parish, with 1,069 cases; and Jefferson Parish, with 1,069. Weekly case counts rose in 45 parishes from the previous week. The worst increases from the prior week's pace were in East Baton Rouge, Ouachita and Orleans parishes.

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Across Louisiana, cases fell in 19 parishes, with the best declines in Richland Parish, with 95 cases from 160 a week earlier; in Caddo Parish, with 1,069 cases from 1,122; and in St. Mary Parish, with 125 cases from 164.

In Louisiana, 13 people were reported dead of COVID-19 in the week ending Sunday. In the week before that, 26 people were reported dead.

A total of 1,326,364 people in Louisiana have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, and 17,431 people have died from the disease, Johns Hopkins University data shows. In the United States 88,593,875 people have tested positive and 1,020,861 people have died.

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USA TODAY analyzed federal hospital data as of Sunday, July 10. Likely COVID patients admitted in the state:

Likely COVID patients admitted in the nation:

Hospitals in 39 states reported more COVID-19 patients than a week earlier, while hospitals in 35 states had more COVID-19 patients in intensive-care beds. Hospitals in 42 states admitted more COVID-19 patients in the latest week than a week prior, the USA TODAY analysis of U.S. Health and Human Services data shows.

The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control. If you have questions about the data or the story, contact Mike Stucka at mstucka@gannett.com.

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