In the United States, the transmission of the mutant virus confirmed in India has spread, and the average number of infected people per day has increased significantly to 43% compared to the previous week.
The US government is wary of the spread of false information about the new coronavirus and vaccines as a threat to the spread of the infection.
According to the CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated that the "delta strain" of the mutant virus identified in India is rapidly expanding in the United States, accounting for about 58% of infected cases.
The 7-day average number of infected people reported per day was 21,420 as of the 14th, a significant increase of 43% compared to the previous week, and the number of hospitalized people was also high. There are 2507 people, an increase of 26%.
The number of infected people has increased by more than 10% in 42 of the 50 states in the United States, and the increase is particularly severe in the southern and midwestern regions where vaccination rates are low.
The U.S. government's medical director, Mercy, said at a press conference on the 15th that "misinformation about the new coronavirus and vaccines poses a threat to spread the infection" He pointed out that it is hindering the improvement of the inoculation rate.
In addition to asking the public not to disseminate such information, we also called on social media operators and other companies to take stronger measures.