Coronavirus cases are soaring, especially in the South – Axios

New coronavirus infections continue to rise across the U.S., perpetuating a preventable wave of suffering that's already straining hospitals and killing an average of 1,000 Americans per day.

The big picture: The biggest increases are happening primarily in a cluster of states where vaccination rates are low and safety measures like masks are spotty.

By the numbers: The U.S. is now averaging over 150,000 new coronavirus cases per day a 22% increase over the past two weeks.

What's happening: In general, the states with the lowest vaccination rates are now seeing the biggest growth in new infections, and many of those same states are so overwhelmed with seriously ill COVID patients that they're running out of ICU beds.

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Coronavirus cases are soaring, especially in the South - Axios