For the first time since June, the rate of new Covid-19 deaths in the US is expected to decrease. This is a projection expected over the next four weeks.There is a bit of hope as the more transmissible Delta variant continues to spread. This is according to an ensemble forecast from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Covid-19 has various variants. Delta variant is more contagious: It is 2x as contagious as previous variants. Some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous variants in unvaccinated people.