Nation Pediatric vaccines may come to the rescue just as infections in U.S. start to rise: COVID-19 updates November 2, 2021November 2, 2021Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAYComments Off on Pediatric vaccines may come to the rescue just as infections in U.S. start to rise: COVID-19 updates The pace of new virus cases in the U.S. has risen 5.4% in the last week, a worrying sign suggesting the delta-driven wave hasn't ended. COVID news.