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U.S. Cases Soar; New Side Effect Tied to J&J Shot: Virus Update
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Confirmed cases in the U.S. soared 47% in the week ending Sunday, the largest weekly rise since April 2020. The increase came as the delta variant spreads while vaccination rates fall. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. virus specialist, said “ideological rigidity” is slowing use of the shots.