CDC: Seven-Day Daily Average Of COVID Cases Has Gone Down

Director Rochelle Walensky urged people Thursday to get vaccinated and continue wearing a mask.

When it comes to battling COVID, the director of the CDC says the U.S. is "headed in the right direction" but people must stay "vigilant." 

During a briefing, Director Rochelle Walensky reported the seven-day daily average of COVID-19 cases has gone down to an estimated 65,000 per day. 

That's a 16% reduction from last week.