Upshot: Who’ll Pay for All the Covid Tests?

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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story August 2, 2021 Octavio Jones for The New York Times New Rule Raises Question: Who'll Pay for All the Covid Tests? With the Delta variant surging, many companies have decided that unvaccinated workers will need to get regular testing. By Sarah Kliff Map by Ashley Wu and Albert Sun Who Are the Unvaccinated in America? There's No One Answer. One segment of people who have avoided shots is vehemently opposed to the idea. But there is a second group, surveys suggest, that is still deciding. By Julie Bosman, Jan Hoffman, Margot Sanger-Katz and Tim Arango Subscribe Today We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times with this special offer. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count Track Covid-19 in your area, and get the latest state and county data on cases, deaths, hospitalizations, tests and vaccinations. The New York Times United Kingdom Coronavirus Map and Case Count See the latest charts and maps of coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations in United Kingdom. The New York Times Feedback For suggestions on how we can improve this newsletter, write to theupshotnewsletter@nytimes.com. If you have a compelling data set you'd like us to pursue, send it to dear.upshot@nytimes.com. WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS How Europe, After a Fumbling Start, Overtook the U.S. in Vaccination Just a few months ago, European Union efforts were a mess, but its problems were temporary. The United States turned out to have the more lasting challenge. By Elian Peltier and Josh Holder As Covid Cases Rise All Over U.S., Lower Vaccination Rates Point to Worse Outcomes Counties with low vaccination rates continue to bear the brunt of the highly contagious Delta variant, and some are seeing their highest case rates of the entire pandemic. By Lauren Leatherby IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Tokyo Olympics: Who Leads the Medal Count? It might depend whom you ask — and how they count. By Josh Katz The Pandemic Changed How We Spent Our Time Minute-by-minute data offers a glimpse of how we suddenly adapted to a different way of living in 2020 — and how those changes varied greatly across groups. By Ben Casselman and Ella Koeze Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Upshot from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018