Cases, hospitalizations and deaths have also fallen at a time when the weather is getting warmer, which, in many places, will allow people to spend more time outdoors, where the virus spreads less easily. The situation in the United States stands in stark contrast to other parts of the world, where many countries are still scrambling to secure access to vaccines. In the United States, even as a sense of hope spreads, there remain strong reasons for caution. The pace of vaccinations is slowing, and experts now believe that herd immunity in the United States may not be attainable. That could leave the coronavirus infecting tens of thousands of Americans and killing hundreds more each day for some time.

Source: New York Times May 06, 2021 07:00 UTC