Missouri Sees One Of Nation's Largest Spikes In Cases Of Covid-19 Delta Variant

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI - AUGUST 05: Mathew and his girlfriend Vicki, who are both homeless, panhandle on a street on August 05, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri. The homeless and financially insecure have been especially vulnerable to Covid-19, with just under 23 percent of people in Springfield at or below the poverty rate. According to the latest numbers from the state’s health department, little more than 4 in 10 Missourians have received the Covid-19 vaccine. Communities there have been especially hard hit by the Delta variant, with the unvaccinated representing the overwhelming majority of hospitalized patients. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)