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The US is in a race against the Delta variant amid rising Covid cases in nearly half of states and fears of another surge.
More than nine out of 10 Americans who died from coronavirus in June were unvaccinated, Anthony Fauci, the country’s top public health official, has warned. Meanwhile, Joe Biden has urged the millions of unvaccinated Americans to get protected.
The highly infectious Delta variant, or B.1.617.2, now accounts for more than 50% of all new US cases and up to 80% of cases in some regions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Where is vaccine hesitancy highest? Rates vary widely by state and region, writes Lauren Aratani, with states on the w....CONTINUE READING: