Public health officials are sounding the alarm on rising COVID-19 cases in unvaccinated parts of the country.
CDC Dir. Rochelle Walensky revealed Fri. that the US recorded a 70% increase in new COVID-19 cases this week. (CNBC)
The CDC this week also recorded a 36% increase in hospitalizations and a 26% increase in deaths after weeks of decline.
Walensky: "We are seeing outbreaks of cases in parts of the country that have low vaccination coverage..."