The number of Covid-19 cases in the United States is rising sharply, while the new coronavirus delta strain has dominated the country and the vaccination campaign has slowed, according to data released on Wednesday, July 7.
The seven-day average number of new Covid-19 cases on July 6 was 13,859 cases, up 21% from two weeks ago, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.
The number of cases attributed to the last days may increase further, as registration may be delayed due to Independence Day holidays.
The delta strain, which is more contagious than any previous strain of the new coronavirus, accounted for about 52% of all new infections in the two weeks to July 3, according to CDC data.
Although the United States is one of the first countries in the world in terms of the availability of Covid-19 vaccines, the US vaccination campaign has slowed sharply since April.
US President Joe Biden did not reach his goal of having at least one Covid-19 vaccine available to 70% of American adults by Independence Day on July 4. To date, 67% of American adults have received at least one vaccine.
The lower western and southern regions of the United States have a higher rate of new cases of Covid-19 than the higher vaccinated regions, such as the Northeast. This trend has become more pronounced in recent weeks.
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