Daily COVID-19 case counts in the US are now almost 10 times higher than in June, reaching 100,000 new cases per day for the first time since February.
This resurgence, caused by the Delta variant, overwhelmingly affects unvaccinated people. In states with major surges, hospitals report unprecedented illness and increased hospitalization among young people, including healthy young people.
COVID-19 vaccines have proven themselves extremely effective and safe. They are readily available and free—and required by NYU.