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CDC: Delta Variant Now Makes Up More Than Half Of Coronavirus Cases In U.S.
"If ever there was a reason to get vaccinated, this is it," Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a Tuesday interview.
July 7, 2021
New estimates from the Centers for Disease Control show the Delta variant, a more transmissible and possibly more dangerous strain of coronavirus, now makes up more than half of all new COVID-19 infections in the US.
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Delta accounts for 51.7% of new infections in the US, according to the CDC. The B.1.1.7, or Alpha variant, which has dominated for months, now accounts for 28.7% of cases, the CDC said.
“If ever there was a reason to get vaccinated, this is it,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a Tuesday interview.
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