Im kim brunhuber, this is cnn newsroom. As the Delta Variant Drive as global surge in new infections, urgency of vaccination finally appears to be sinking in for many americans. Daily vaccinations are back up to where they were seven weeks ago averaging about 700,000 per day. Gist under half of the u. S. Population is now fully vaccinated, but is still far short of socalled herd immunity. New cases in the u. S. Are now averaging about 98,000 per day, the highest in sifrksx months. And were learning more about socalled Breakthrough Infections among the fully vaccinated. Although rare, the cdc says vaccinated people are contagious if they get the virus. That is why the agency suddenly updated its Mask Guidance last week. Here is what the head of the cdc told cnn. Our vaccines are working exceptionally well, they continue to work well for delta with regard to severe illness and death, they prevent it, but what they cant do anymore is prevent transmission. So if you are going home to someb
Coronavirus cases over the previous week. This as we are learning more about the Delta Variant. The cdc making what it calls a pivotal discovery, saying a new study shows the variant produces similar amounts of virus in vaccinated and unvaccinated people if they get infected. And that prompted new Mask Guidelines this week, even for the vaccinated. Several major cities have already put new Mask Mandates in place. Today, washington, d. C. , joining that growing list. But we begin our coverage in georgia. Cases there have exploded in recent days, and health officials say in the last two weeks ago, new cases have risen over 200 . Natasha chen is at a Vaccination Drive in the atlanta area. Obviously, there is a big push to get more people vaccinated right now. What are you seeing today . What are you hearing from people who are showing Up To get vaccinated . Reporter well, jessica, its clear that incentives actually work. Because this is the largest number of people Dekalb County has seen
Days. Im Pamela Brown, in wash was washington. Welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. You are in the cnn newsroom, on this saturday. And across much of america, the masks have come off. Covid numbers have gone up. And Reality Sets in. This nation is facing a pandemic of the unvaccinated. New cases are trending up, in 49 states. And with that spread, more deaths, more hospitalizations. The rise mainly caused by the highlycontagious Delta Variant, and the highlypoliticized antivaccine crusade. More leaders on the state and local level are now implementing or at least considering new restrictions, in hopes of reigning in the escalating numbers. Just under half of all americans are fully vaccinated. Pushing herd immunity, for now, out of reach. Meanwhile, the Fda And Cdc are exploring a Possiblebooster Dose of covid19 vaccine. But as of now, only for people considered immunocompromised. And in some states, like texas, local officials may find themselves handcuffe
Im Alison Kosik in new york, and this is cnn newsroom. Olympic competitions are in full swing in tokyo with the longawaited start of the 2020 summer games. China has claimed the first two Gold Medals in Womens Tenmeter Air rifle and womens as weightlifting. Even as fireworks opened the games the virus that stopped them a year ago remains as dangerous as ever. Officials have documented 127 cases connected to the games including 17 in the past day. A Dutch Rower and portuguese surfer are latest forced out by a positive test. Cnn is live in japan, and World Sport from atlanta. Hello, lets start with, blake. I know that you are at one of the few places japanese people can actually go to watch. Talk about what theyre saying. Reporter you know, its not what anyone was hoping for, but some people want to experience the olympic atmosphere any way possible. For the people behind me, it means sitting in an auditorium on a Beautiful Day here to watch the games on a big Screen And Experience that
Testing positive today. Plus wildfires are raging across parts of the west, firefighters driving through walls of flame trying to save homes and smoke from those fires is being felt across the country. It is drifting and blanketing cities all the way along the east coast. I saw some of that this week flying back to d. C. Meanwhile, Pandemic Penalty . The nfl is announcing that teams that experience covid outbreaks among unvaccinated players could be forced to forfeit games this season. Thank you so much for waking up early with us this saturday, july 24th. We have a special guest for you, Kaitlan Collins is here. That alarm went off early, kaitlan, i hope you got some Coffee Or Apple juice as i prefer. I dont think ive ever had this much coffee by 8 00 a. M. In my life, but im happy to be here. Welcome. Welcome. Were glad to have you. We begin this morning with more evidence that the u. S. Is in the middle of a dangerous Summer Surge of covid19 fueled by the spread of the Delta Variant