Some are pushing back against new restrictions.

Parts of Asia that were previously relatively successful in containing COVID-19, such as the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, are now locking down hot spots. The surge in Delta variant cases is also rattling the globe. Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari told CBS' 'Face the Nation' that the Delta variant was 'creating a bunch of caution' among millions of out-of-work Americans and could slow the U.S. The average number of new coronavirus cases reported nationwide has nearly doubled in the past 10 days, according to a Reuters analysis.Įven if states do not resort to lockdowns again, the spread of the Delta variant could still threaten the economy. 'Not enough to crush the outbreak, but I believe enough to not allow us to get into the situation we were in last winter,' he said. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday.Ī sufficient percentage of Americans have now been vaccinated to avoid lockdowns, Fauci said on ABC's 'This Week'. WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The United States will not lock down again to curb COVID-19 but 'things are going to get worse' as the Delta variant fuels a surge in cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, top U.S.

California lockdown again august 2021