As COVID cases skyrocket, Missouri health workers battle misinformation among the unvaccinated

America's COVID recovery is slipping away because of the Delta variant and those who still refuse to get vaccinated. On Friday, the U.S. recorded more than 194,000 new cases in a single day — the most since late January.

Missouri is among the hardest-hit states, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. Hospitalizations in the state have jumped 168% in the last two months, and behind those numbers are many people regretting their vaccine decisions. Lake of the Ozarks, in the central part of the state, is a popular tourist destination welcoming more than five million people a year. It's also become a COVID hotspot as vaccines have become politicized.