THERE’S A NATIONWIDE RISE IN COVID CASES-21 STATES REPORT AT LEAST A 10 PERCENT RISE. NEARLY A MILLION CHILDREN -- AGES 5 TO 11 ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE THEIR FIRST COVID SHOT BY THE END OF THE DAY. PFIZER IS ASKING THE F-D-A TO ALLOW BOOSTER SHOTS FOR EVERYONE 18 AND OLDER.