UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 7/18/21

​Hello everyone, welcome back to our Weekly Digest! We hope you all are doing well! This week, we have gathered articles about the growing danger of the Delta variant, the increasing COVID-19 cases in the United States, and the debate on whether or not a COVID booster shot is needed at this time. Read about these topics and more using the links below!

New Jersey News:

• Delta Variant Causing Concerning Spike in COVID-19 Cases Among Unvaccinated In New Jersey
• N.J. reports 2 COVID deaths, 441 cases-- the most new positive tests in 1 day since May

National News:

• How to stay safe as covid-19 cases from the delta variant are on the rise
• Covid deaths on the rise again in the U.S. after weeks of decline, CDC says

Global News:

• WHO Emergency Committee: COVID-19 Pandemic ‘Nowhere Near Finished’
• Delta COVID variant now dominant strain worldwide, U.S. deaths surge -officials

Vaccination News:

• Poll: As Delta spreads, 62% of vaccinated Americans say they want a COVID booster shot
• COVID vaccine booster shot mixed messaging and confusion over breakthrough cases

Thank you for reading!