A healthcare worker places a band-aid on a patient after administering a dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in Boston on June 17. As of Aug. 2, more than 164 million people in the United States were fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the CDC. CDC last published data on breakthrough cases through July 26. These latest figures include 938 additional severe breakthrough cases — 862 additional hospitalizations and 244 additional deaths — reported over that seven-day period. About three-quarters (74%) of all reported breakthrough cases were among seniors age 65 or older.

Source: CNN August 09, 2021 16:41 UTC