1. COVID-19 cases up in 29 states, down in 18, flat in 3 Full story

2. COVID-19 vaccination rates up in 40 states, down in 10 Full story

3. For the 2nd time, a person is cured of HIV without treatment, scientists report Full story

4. A good IT infrastructure protects — a great one innovates. Here's how.  

5. HCA to open nursing school in Virginia Full story

6. COVID-19 hospitalizations jump 60% in 3 weeks at Henry Ford Full story

7. Hear a former FDA comissioner & leading health systems explain how AI is transforming healthcare. Click here to register for the event.

8. 2 Kaiser Northern California hospitals divert ambulances amid worker strike Full story

9. The less-discussed consequence of healthcare's labor shortage Full story

10. MIS-C cases by state Full story

11. It's time to replace patchwork telehealth systems assembled during the pandemic. Learn how by joining this discussion.

12. Allina Health to close maternity unit at Minnesota hospital Full story

13. Antidepressants may lower COVID-19 death risk, study suggests Full story

14. Snapshot of 3 states with the highest jumps in COVID-19 hospitalizations Full story

15. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. The VA & other systems are using interoperability to optimize workflows and extend care delivery — learn how.

2. Healthcare is betting on precision medicine for a transformation, but barriers remain. Here's how organizations can make it a reality.

3. Readmissions cost hospitals millions. Learn which tools help providers lower those numbers.