Coronavirus cases are rising again in the United States, led by clusters in areas with low vaccination rates. White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients on Thursday urged people to get vaccinated to stop the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant.

Jeff Zients: “Virtually all COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the United States are now occurring among unvaccinated individuals. And to be clear, there will likely continue to be an increase in cases among unvaccinated Americans and in communities with low vaccination rates, particularly given the spread of the more transmissible Delta variant.”