Here’s when the United States could possibly peak in delta variant-fueled COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Florida. – With the increase in COVID-19 cases – and the delta variant now the dominant strain in the United States – many see the impact of the variant on the United Kingdom as a possible indicator of when the United States might see their peak.

The delta variant, first identified in India, quickly became the dominant strain in the UK and was named the variant of concern in the US around the end of June. The delta variant represents more than 80% of all COVID-19 cases in the USA

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In an interview with CNBC, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb said he expects the United States to start seeing a drop in cases in two to three weeks, based on the current UK schedule.

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“If the UK takes the turn, that’s a pretty good indication that we may be further ahead than we think and maybe two or three weeks away from starting to see our own plateau here at United States, “he said. told CNBC.

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Data from the Public Health England agency shows an increase from the end of May with a significant jump in cases on June 14 from nearly 7,000 cases to over 10,000 cases, and another jump reported on June 21 from close from 10,000 cases to nearly 16,000 in England.

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According to the Associated Press, as of July 27, the UK as a whole has seen a drop in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past seven days. On July 21, the UK reported 44,104 new cases, but a week later it had 27,734 new cases. Despite the decline in cases in the UK, data has yet to show the possible implications of the lifting of restrictions, which occurred on July 19.

Florida has led the country in new COVID-19 cases for two straight weeks. As of the state’s health department’s latest update, Florida has reported more than 73,000 new cases, with an average of nearly 10,500 cases per day in the seven-day report. At the height of the coronavirus in January, the state’s seven-day average reached 17,000 new cases daily.

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Due to the increase in cases and many areas of the country with high levels of community transmission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated their guidelines on masks for those vaccinated to advise wearing masks in indoor spaces where the delta variant fuels outbreaks of infection.