Delta Variant Fuels COVID Surge As Officials Urge Vaccinations

The video discusses recent COVID-19 spikes in the US, highlighting the aggressive and contagious nature of the adult variant responsible for over 83% of cases. It shows that states with higher case rates and lower vaccination rates are seeing an increase in vaccinations. The video also addresses breakthrough cases, where fully vaccinated individuals still contract the virus, noting that such cases are rare, with only 5400 out of 159 million vaccinated people experiencing severe outcomes.

What percentage of COVID cases in the US is attributed to the adult variant?

• 83%

• 70%

• 50%

• 90%

What trend is observed in states with higher COVID case rates and lower vaccination rates?

• No change in vaccination rates

• Increase in vaccination rates

• Decrease in vaccination rates

• Decrease in COVID cases

What is a breakthrough case in the context of COVID-19?

• A case where a new variant is discovered

• A case where an unvaccinated person gets infected

• A case where a vaccinated person gets infected

• A case where a person gets reinfected

As of July 12th, how many breakthrough cases leading to hospitalizations or deaths were tracked by the CDC?

• 7500

• 2000

• 10000

• 5400

Out of how many million fully vaccinated people were the 5400 breakthrough cases reported?

• 100 million

• 159 million

• 250 million

• 200 million