Variants Rise in Some States, Adding Urgency to Vaccine Push
Data suggests variants behind uptick in New Jersey, Michigan
Resurgence could diminish benefits of widespread vaccination
WATCH: President Joe Biden’s plan to reach 100 million vaccinations within his first 100 days is poised to reach the milestone on just his 57th day in office.(Source: Bloomberg)
U.S. officials and public-health experts are again raising alarms about the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in some regions, and are particularly concerned about the role variants are playing in states including Michigan and New Jersey.
The developments could augur a long-feared possibility: That another surge could occur even as states are flinging open vaccine eligibility criteria, trying to get shots in arms as quickly as possible.
