New variants threaten to reverse progress against COVID-19 | TheHill – The Hill

The rise of more contagious variants of the coronavirus are threatening an encouraging trend of falling COVID-19 cases across the country.
New U.S. cases of COVID-19 on Sunday dropped below 100,000 for the first time since November, a hopeful sign after a brutal post-Thanksgiving period that saw cases, hospitalizations and deaths spike.
Health officials are urging the public and governors not to ease up on precautions despite the somewhat improved situation, given that measures like wearing a mask…

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