Coronavirus Variant

It could be attributed in part to the slowing of vaccinations and scaling back of mitigation efforts.

One doctor said DeSantis has bragged about Florida’s approach to handling the pandemic, but accused the governor of being reactive and not having a plan to protect residents.

The agency argues that vaccinated people are safe without masks. But the guidance leaves room for plenty of unvaccinated people to mingle dangerously, and many argue that this is fueling case surges.

Dr. Manuel Gordillo is now urging people, whether they are vaccinated or not, to wear masks while indoors in public places.

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Jason Salemi says the large number of unvaccinated Floridians are at higher risk for serious infection as more transmissible strains of the virus spread rapidly in the community.

The COVID-19 curve is rising again after months of decline, driven by the delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.

Said one health official: “Now that it has a foothold in Florida, it's just a matter of time before it becomes dominant. So it’s very concerning.”

More contagious than other variants, and maybe more likely to cause severe disease, Delta is spreading so fast in the U.S. it could cause another surge this summer or fall, according to new research.

The CDC's tracker shows Florida has at least 72 cases of the variant as of June 15. The variant is considered more likely to cause severe illness in unvaccinated people.

Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledged he expects a COVID surge this summer in the Sun Belt but not as much as last summer because of the number of vaccinations and increased immunity.

The B.1.1.7 spreads more easily, and might be more deadly.