
Nearly 1 in 3 received COVID-19 vaccine dose, White House says
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The White House said that an average of 2.5 million Americans are receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses per day, with this weekend marking the first time the number crept over 3 million for two consecutive days.
The rapid pace of vaccinations however will not be enough to ward off the emerging threats of new variants, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned. She said she considers the current leveling off of new cases and hospital admissions to "be very concerning." In California, Walensky said, the newly identified B.1427 and B.1429 account for 52% of cases, while making up 41% of illnesses in California, and 25% in Arizona. On the East Coast, the B.117 variant, which was originally detected in the U.K., now accounts for up to 9% of cases in New Jersey, and 8% in Florida, where Spring Breakers have been flouting prevention measures.More Related News