- Experts are expressing concerns about the risks unvaccinated people are taking, even with declining COVID-19 cases in the United States.
- The concerns are heightened by the delta variant, which is more contagious and potentially more dangerous than other strains.
- Experts note that with more people getting vaccinated, the novel coronavirus isn’t circulating as much as it had been earlier in the pandemic.
The coronavirus keeps parts of the world on edge, while others nearly declare victory over COVID-19 and reopen businesses.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared this week that the most populous state in the United States is once again open for business as he lifted most physical distancing and mask mandates.
In doing so, Newsom announced the state was ditching its color-coded tiered reopening system and finished giving out $116 million in awards to Californians who received their vaccines.
“California is open again,” Newsom said at the entrance of Universal Studios in Los Angeles while flanked by yellow pill-shaped minions and Optimus Prime.
California’s reopening comes as 56 percent of its residents are considered fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
Source: healthline