the U.S. to its “white list” of countries Friday, joining the likes of Australia, New Zealand and Israel whose residents are permitted to enter regardless of vaccination status. North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Lebanon and Taiwan also joined the list as new additions. The U.K. remains off the list despite its residents being allowed into numerous EU countries, a consequence of rising cases and the Delta.
The variant is alreadyfor around 10% of new infections across the U.S., according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though this figure rises as high as 26% for states including Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. The situation is somewhat similar to the U.K., where Delta overtook the Alpha variant that is currently dominant in the U.S.
BUT - Merkel: 'UK arrivals in ALL of Europe should be quarantined Delta will account for 90% of EU cases late August EU/EEA: 33.9% of adults are fully vaccinated, and 57.1% have had at least one dose. UK: 50% fully vaccinated; 60% had at least one dose
Europe opening now is idiocy on steroids. Just sit back and watch it all go pear-shaped...
American plagues are coming