While the U.S. economy officially marked its recovery from the pandemic in June, the rise of the delta variant has created new uncertainties. The United States reported more than 900,000 new coronavirus cases last week — the biggest weekly tally since January — according to tracking by The Washington Post. The numbers underscore the devastating toll the variant has exacted on the country even with more than half of Americans fully vaccinated.

Source: Washington Post August 17, 2021 12:54 UTC