COVID-19 Delta surge in US leads to new restrictions, jab push

Officials are growing more worried about the current rise in infections and are blaming the unvaccinated for the spike.

Concerns about the current surging infection rate in the United States due to the coronavirus Delta variant is spurring more calls for the unvaccinated to get jabs and has officials reconsidering the path to post-pandemic normalcy. As the US has seen relaxed or eliminated mask mandates and efforts to reopen businesses and travel, the current spike in COVID cases is now resulting in more caution and, in some cases, more restrictions. A group of more than 50 healthcare organisations, including the American Medical Association and American Nurses Association, on Monday, called for mandated vaccinations for healthcare workers.