With the arrival of the contagious Delta variant, Covid hospitalizations and deaths among vaccinated Americans also may have increased, according to preliminary figures.
Although in small numbers, breakthrough infections accounted for at least one in 5 newly diagnosed cases in six of these states and higher hospitalisation and death rates.
With the arrival of the contagious delta variant, COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths among vaccinated Americans also may have increased, according to preliminary figures.
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As infections rise, C.D.C. urges some vaccinated Americans to wear masks again
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As infections rise, C.D.C. urges some vaccinated Americans to wear masks againBy Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times
Last Updated: Jul 28, 2021, 09:15 AM IST
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CDC officials also called for universal masking for teachers, staff, students and visitors in schools, regardless of vaccination status and community transmission of the virus. With additional precautions, schools nonetheless should return to in-person learning in the fall.
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Revising a decision made just two months ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that people vaccinated against the coronavirus should resume wearing masks in public indoor spaces in parts of the country where the virus is surging.