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US cases and deaths from COVID-19 rise, so do vaccinations: US officials

People wear masks to prevent against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York
People wear masks to prevent against the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the highly transmissible Delta variant has led to a surge in infections, in New York City, on Jul 30, 2021. (Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)

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WASHINGTON: Cases of COVID-19 along with hospitalisations and deaths from it have increased in the last week, US officials said on Monday, even as vaccination rates grow amid concern over the highly contagious Delta variant.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr Rochelle Walensky told reporters on a conference call that as of Saturday there were about 72,000 new cases per day of COVID-19 in the United States.

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Source: Reuters