U.S. Struggles to Stay Ahead of Virus as Delta Variant Surges

Seventy percent of U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, a key milestone in the fight against the pandemic that comes almost a month later than President Joe Biden’s original goal.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said employees at mass-transit operations must be inoculated or submit to weekly tests, and urged private businesses to adopt a vaccine-only admissions policy. New York City ‘strongly’ recommended wearing masks indoors, though no mandate was issued.

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[countchocula]

Whatever happened to the regular COVID, it just magically disappeared.. this is too funny.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[JeffSpicoli]

Presumed Sick until Proven Healthy
I feel like the founders warned us about this!

[chadwinslow]

New flavor of koolaid kids!!! Drink up!!

[turdferguson]

The concert in Chicago that had thousands of people crammed in shoulder to shoulder over the weekend probably helped out a lot.

[truthwarrior]

They can't distinguish btw the flu and the vid and magically got a test for delta when they won't have one for the vid till December? I'd like to know what testing kits there more you know?

[zitaleonardo]

You all doing a great job keeping everyone informed…

[thehonorablejiveturkey]

Speaking of struggling, I just keep one key on my keychain cuz my fingers couldnt take it anymore

[okd]

We will continue to struggle to get in front of this as long as we have Republican leaders like Abbott and desantes