The state has become the new national epicenter for the virus, accounting for around a fifth of all new cases in the U.S.Florida Gov. The previous peak in Florida had been 19,334 cases reported on Jan. 7. ———CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada state employees who aren’t fully vaccinated for COVID-19 must take weekly virus tests starting Aug. 15. Public health officials in Arizona and elsewhere attribute the worsening spread to the contagious delta variant and low vaccination rates. Alabama’s status as the least vaccinated state in the country at 34% has caused health officials to emphasize the need for mask-wearing and vaccinations.

Source: ABC News July 31, 2021 07:53 UTC