Though the COVID-19 pandemic remains a matter of grave concern for the unvaccinated, New York City continues to see increases in infections, especially where vaccination rates are poor — thanks to the fast-spreading Delta variant.
The strain accounted for 69% of all new COVID-19 infections reported on July 3, according to the latest city Health Department data. It has become the dominant form of the virus over the past several weeks, and the data shows that it is steadily driving up the number of cases across the city.
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Though the COVID-19 pandemic [...]