Newly released reports this week indicate America is experiencing a spike in coronavirus cases, due to variants present in the nation. The up-tick in coronavirus cases is being attributed to the Delta variant, which is the fastest spreading in America. It is projected it will become the dominant variant in America within the next few weeks.

The Delta variant also spread rapidly in Britain, prompting prime minister Boris Johnson, to extend lockdown dates by one month. It has also spread to parts of Europe, such as the nation of Portugal. The World Health Organization estimates the Delta variant has spread to 80 countries.

U.S. president Joe Biden has missed some of his vaccination targets. However, he stated over half of America is vaccinated. The Delta variant is proving itself to be a serious test to his vaccination effort, as fully vaccinated people are still becoming sick.

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Opinion: The delta variant is a rising threat in the U.S. We have to redouble vaccination efforts.

June 16, 2021 at 7:49 p.m. EDT - As we head into summer, the covid-19 pandemic in the United States looks increasingly different depending on where you are. But for those not fully vaccinated, it is becoming increasingly dangerous almost everywhere.

So far, 17 states and the District have reached President Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70 percent of adults with at least one shot, which is building in those states an effective firewall against large outbreaks in the fall and winter. Vermont recently reported that 80 percent of its population has at least one shot, making it the first state in the union to possibly achieve herd immunity...

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