U.S. Is In A Race Between Vaccines And Variants, Says Public Health Expert
Despite the progress in vaccinating Americans, there's concern about the threat posed by COVID-19 variants. The White House is urging not to "let down our guard."
COVID-19 vaccinations are on the rise in the U.S. — and so are coronavirus cases.
After a plateau lasting several weeks, the number of cases is once again on the increase in parts of the country.
New cases, test positivity rates and hospital admissions are creeping upward. An increase in daily COVID-19 deaths is likely to follow, health officials say.
Calling it a race between: "Well, despite phenomenal vaccination rates, variants pulled ahead this week."
