'Surprising amount of death' will soon occur in these US regions from increased COVID-19 cases, expert says

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As the Delta variant rapidly spreads, US hot spots have seen climbing case numbers -- and an expert warns a 'surprising amount of death' from COVID-19 could soon follow.

The United States is averaging about 19,455 new cases over the past seven days, a 47% increase from the week prior, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. And a third of those, CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner said, come from five hot spots: Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Nevada.

What is particularly frustrating for many experts, Reiner said, is that the deaths are"completely avoidable" now that vaccines are available. But about one-third of those 12 and older in the United States haven't received the vaccine yet, CDC data shows. Across the country, more than 99% of US Covid-19 deaths in June were among unvaccinated people, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The same pattern is not seen with the other two vaccines authorized in the United States, made by Moderna and Pfizer. The spokesperson said the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices would discuss the matter in an upcoming meeting.Another concern for many experts as variants spread is whether the population will need boosters for their vaccines.

 

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