Are Coronavirus Cases Dropping?

New COVID-19 cases remain at slightly fewer than 120,000 per day in the United States after a large decrease on Sunday. The number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations also decreased slightly this past week. The daily vaccination rate in the United States fell to 760,000 per day.

Can you still get COVID-19 after vaccine?

Most people who get COVID-19 are unvaccinated. However, since vaccines are not 100% effective at preventing infection, some people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19. An infection of a fully vaccinated person is referred to as a “breakthrough infection.”

Are people who have had COVID-19 immune to reinfection?

Although people who have had COVID can get reinfected, naturally acquired immunity continues to evolve over time and antibodies remain detectable for longer than was first anticipated.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.