Please get your second shot, top US health official urges as Delta variant remains a pressing threat
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Aya Elamroussi, CNN
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(CNN) America is in a far better place now than it was six months ago in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, with overall cases and deaths down, according to the latest data.
It shows that vaccines are effective, experts say, although they have some protection limitations when faced with more aggressive virus variants.
The Delta variant, which can spread more easily and cause even more severe disease than other strains, has been a major concern for health experts who are worried about those who remain unvaccinated.
Please get your second shot, top health official urges as Delta variant remains a pressing threat
Dr. Ala Stanford formed the Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium to bring testing and vaccinations to communities of color hit hard by the pandemic in her hometown of Philadelphia. She also sat down with a group of students who raised concerns and asked what s actually in the vaccine.
Posted: Jun 27, 2021 6:50 AM
Updated: Jun 27, 2021 6:50 AM
Posted By: By Aya Elamroussi, CNN
America is in a far better place now than it was six months ago in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, with overall cases and deaths down, according to the latest data.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told CNN Friday that the agency is tracking the Delta coronavirus variant, among others and warned that there is a small chance a fully vaccinated person could still get infected if they're exposed.
America is in a far better place now than it was six months ago in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, with overall cases and deaths down, according to the latest data.
On Friday, Los Angeles County Public Health officials confirmed five new deaths and 336 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 28,196 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley.