As the Delta variant continues to rapidly spread across the U.S., the number of coronavirus cases in Bucks County is following suit. The New York Times cites data that puts unvaccinated residents in the county at a “very high risk” of contracting the potentially fatal infection.

The discouraging lift in cases comes even with a 59 percent rate of fully vaccinated residents in the county — a level above the statewide rate of 54 percent.

Last week, the county reported an average of 113 new daily cases — 18 per 100,000 residents. This represents a 69 percent increase compared with two weeks prior. But it is still under the 85 percent average increase the state reported for the same period.

In-county hospitalizations are also on the rise. An average of nine per 100,000 people were hospitalized last week. That puts the 14-day growth at 73 percent. In that same period, Pennsylvania recorded a slightly higher average increase of 78 percent.

Meanwhile, daily deaths in Bucks County for August were at 0.1, or 0.02 per 100,000 people, as compared with 0.12 per 100,000 people statewide.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention measures to tamp down cases haven’t changed much over the length of the pandemic:

• Get vaccinated
• Mask up
• Stay at least six feet away from others
• Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated places
• Wash your hands often
• Cover coughs and sneezes
• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces often
• Monitor your health daily

Read more about COVID-19’s very high risk status in The New York Times.