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Pa., N.J. hospitals are faring OK as other states reach intensive-care unit capacity

With more than 100,000 coronavirus patients hospitalized nationwide, Pennsylvania and New Jersey remain less-hit by the delta surge. Still, cases and hospitalizations continue rising.

Public health officials are urging COVID-19 vaccination, and credit vaccination with keeping the region's hospitalization numbers low during the delta surge. As part of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's 'Vax Up Philly' parade on Sunday, nurse Carrie Christiansen (left) gives shots at City Hall. She gives a COVID-19 vaccine shot to Joey Rivas, 16, as his mother, Lolly Rivas (right) waits her turn.
Public health officials are urging COVID-19 vaccination, and credit vaccination with keeping the region's hospitalization numbers low during the delta surge. As part of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's 'Vax Up Philly' parade on Sunday, nurse Carrie Christiansen (left) gives shots at City Hall. She gives a COVID-19 vaccine shot to Joey Rivas, 16, as his mother, Lolly Rivas (right) waits her turn.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer