(CNN) Covid-19 cases have been on the rise as the Delta variant spreads across the US -- but areas with low vaccination rates are seeing disproportionately high levels of infection. Fauci has said this disparity could result in "two Americas" -- one where most people are vaccinated and another where low vaccination rates could lead to case spikes. Florida, in particular, is being hit hard, Reiner noted, with about 17% of all new US cases being reported in the state. The importance of vaccination became especially clear last month, when more than 99% of US Covid-19 deaths were among unvaccinated people, Fauci told NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday. Renewed debate on masksIn areas with high Covid-19 transmission and low vaccination rates, even vaccinated people may want to wear masks, Fauci said Sunday.

Source: CNN July 05, 2021 07:09 UTC