With the more contagious Delta variant, some US officials are issuing new mask guidance
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Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Published Jun 30, 2021 6:10:19 AM
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(CNN) The more transmissible Delta variant has spread to almost every state in the US, fueling health experts concerns about COVID-19 spikes.
The variant is expected to become the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. And with half the US still not fully vaccinated, doctors say it could cause a resurgence of Covid-19 in the fall just as children too young to get vaccinated go back to school.
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Missouri is seeing a concerning uptick in hospitalizations due to Covid-19's Delta variant. The variant, initially originating in India, is quickly becoming more prominent in the state with a 225% increase in admissions in Springfield since the beginning of June.
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in Greene County.
At a press briefing Tuesday, Katie Towns, acting director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, said her organization reported 142 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday morning. The seven-day average was 62 cases per day. This represents a 73 percent increase in new cases in just seven days and is the highest average we ve seen since February 10, said Towns. This new rate of cases has translated to an increase in hospitalizations, putting new burdens on our healthcare systems.
Currently, 76 people are hospitalized in Greene County with COVID-19. Ninety percent of the cases they’re seeing are among those who have not been vaccinated. She said it’s important to continue wearing face coverings and social distancing until two weeks after the Johnson and Johnson vaccine or after the second dose of Pfizer and Moderna.