| The U.S. surpassed 20,000 new COVID-19 cases for the fourth day in a row as the highly contagious delta variant persists in its track in being the most common form of the coronavirus in the country.
The last time the country had back-to-back days of cases topping 20,000 was in May, according to the data.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, said the variant could bring about mini-surges in infections in those areas.
“I’m concerned as this variant becomes more dominant, those select areas of the country that have a very low level of vaccination, like 30% or so, you’re going to start seeing mini-surges that are localized to certain regions,” he said Friday.
Overall, 47.8% of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated while 20 states have fully vaccinated more than half of their residents.
The surge has alarmed officials in Mississippi, where only a third of the population is fully vaccinated.
The state is advising seniors aged 65 and older to avoid mass gatherings until July 26, regardless of vaccination status.
People who are immunocompromised — whose immune system is weaker — are also recommended to follow the new guidance issued Friday.
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