Coronavirus cases are rising in the U.S. – again.
Eighteen states reported more cases in the week of June 30-July 7 than in the week before, according to a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins University data.
Although the increase in cases doesn’t approach the meteoric levels of previous waves, health experts said what’s recorded is likely an undercount because of underreported test results.
Read more from reporter Adrianna Rodriguez here.
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See our COVID-19 resource guide here. See total reported cases and deaths here. On vaccinations: About 78% of people in the U.S. have received at least one vaccine shot, and about 67% are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
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