America's delta-driven surge has entered a deadlier phase. Cases are rising in 42 states, the lowest number of states seen in six weeks. But deaths are now increasing in 43 states. U.S. deaths in the week ending Monday totaled 7,225. At that pace, America experiences the loss of a Pearl Harbor attack three times a week, or the human cost of a 9/11 attack every three days. In the latest week, the U.S. reported 1,050,689 new cases, similar to 104 cases every minute, not far from two every second. The pace of new cases may be slowing; the latest week for cases is up about 11.7% over a week earlier. The pace of new deaths, however, increased 52.2%. #covid #covid19 #coronavirus #deltavariant