(CNN) As the Delta variant rapidly spreads, US hotspots have seen climbing cases -- and an expert warns a "surprising amount" of Covid-19 deaths could soon follow. "In places like Missouri where ICUs are packed, you're going to see a surprising amount of death," Reiner said on Sunday. Typically, increases in Covid-19 death rates follow three to four weeks behind spikes in cases, Reiner said. What is particularly frustrating for many experts, Reiner said, is that the deaths are "completely avoidable" now that vaccines are available. But about one third of those 12 and older in the US haven't received the vaccine yet, CDC data shows.

Source: CNN July 12, 2021 07:41 UTC