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July 21, 2021

Delta Variant Accounts for 83% of New U.S. Cases; Millions of Surplus Vaccines Could Go to Waste
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As coronavirus cases also continue to rise here in the U.S., the highly
transmissible Delta variant now accounts for over 80% of new infections
in the country. COVID-19 deaths also increased by nearly 50% over the
past week. Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi have recorded some of the
highest recent surges in cases. This comes as millions of surplus
vaccine doses are set to expire and likely go to waste. State health
officials have repeatedly asked the federal government to donate the
unused doses to other countries experiencing vaccine shortages, but
those requests have been rejected.


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