In the past 2 weeks, U.S. COVID-19 cases increased by about 140% and hospitalizations and deaths are up about 30%.
was likely to infect between two and three others. Someone infected with the Delta variant is likely to infect eight or nine people, who in turn can infect another eight or nine people, and so on, triggering exponential spread.rates, such as Arkansas and Missouri, but it's also beginning to impact Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, he said.
"Please, if you haven't gotten vaccinated, get vaccinated because that is the best protection you have against this very transmissible Delta variant," He said. The best time to get vaccinated was 1 month ago; the second-best time to get vaccinated is today, del Rio said.Because vaccination was prioritized for people over age 65, risks of infection and severe outcomes are lower in this group, del Rio said. The higher risk group is now younger people who may have thought,"Oh this is no big deal. I'll get infected and that's that," he said.
Many in the US have questions about Covid vaccinations. It's best to listen to those questions and address concerns with data and narratives respectfully and patiently. Unfortunately, Delta won't be patient. That's the reality."My observation has been that, unfortunately, the CDC recommendation became an excuse for people not to wear masks,” he said
During the briefing, del Rio also said that there is no evidence that fully vaccinated people who become infected are at risk for
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