Delta Variant Accounts For 83% Of U.S. Cases

The transcript discusses the significant rise in COVID-19 cases in the US, particularly in areas with low vaccination rates. CDC Director Dr. Rachel Willinsky emphasizes vaccines as a crucial tool to combat the variant. Dr. Anthony Fauci highlights the variant's rapid spread across numerous countries and its efficient human-to-human transmission, making it the dominant variant in the US. Despite this, the vaccines used in the US remain highly effective against the variant.

How has the percentage of COVID-19 cases changed in some parts of the country?

What did CDC director Doctor Rachel Willinsky emphasize about vaccines?

What did Doctor Anthony Fauci say about the spread of the variant?

What makes the new variant of COVID-19 particularly formidable?

What is the effectiveness of the vaccines being used in the US against the new variant?