Prognosis
Delta to Dominate in U.S.; Soccer Crowds in Focus: Virus Update
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The “hyper-transmissible” delta variant may eclipse other virus mutations in the U.S. within weeks, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said. Some 1,000 U.S. counties with low vaccination rates, notably in the Southeast and Midwest, are particularly vulnerable.
President Joe Biden’s administration is sending response teams to hot spots to stem the spread of the delta variant. In August, New York plans to celebrate its comeback from Covid-19 with a Central Park concert.