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CDC: Delta Variant Accounts For 83% Of Sequenced US COVID-19 Cases

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Director of the Center for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky states at a Senate hearing that the Delata variant of COVID-19 first identified in India now accounts for 83% of sequenced coronavirus cases in the United States, up from 50% the week of 3 July. Confirms that the percentage of Delta variant cases is even higher in areas of the country with lower rates of immunisation against COVID-19. Says that 97% of those hospitalised by the virus at present are unvaccinated individuals.

  • Walensky speaking to the US Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor & Pensions alongside Dr Janet Woodcock, acting Director of the FDA, Dr Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the president, and Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
  • Link to stream: https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/the-path-forw...

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