After weeks of substantial decreases, COVID-19 cases are beginning to rise again in the United States, likely due to infections caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant (B1617.2).
The increase is seen most prominently in Southern and Western states, and communities with low vaccination rates.According to data from the Washington Post, new daily cases in the United States have risen by 14.8% over the past 7 days, with significant increases in Nevada (55%), Wyoming (18%), Missouri (20%), and Arkansas (55%).
New daily deaths still fell by 0.7% over the past week, and COVID-related hospitalizations fell by 4.7%.In Los Angeles, city health officials are recommending that people wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status,