CDC Says Delta Strain Likely to Dominate in U.S.: Virus Update

President Joe Biden urged unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated, warning that a highly transmissible variant of the virus could cause more deaths. The delta variant first found in India and now spread widely in the U.K. is expected to become the dominant strain in the U.S., said Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Americans can pack bags for European vacations as the European Union lifts travel curbs for residents of the U.S. Non-essential travel between the U.S. and Canada will be banned for another month despite mounting pressure from businesses on Justin Trudeau’s government to ease restrictions.