There is a clear message that is coming through. This is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated.

We are seeing outbreaks of cases in parts of the country that have low vaccination coverage

because unvaccinated people are at risk. And communities that are fully vaccinated are generally

faring well.

After weeks of decline, coronavirus infections are on the rise across the country.

It's being driven almost entirely by outbreaks in places with low vaccination rates.

The question is, could mask mandates come back, even for vaccinated Americans?

Plus, President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal

faces a major test this week.

With a vote schedule for Wednesday,

the question is, will lawmakers agree

on how to pay for the package?

And US tennis star Coco Gough won't be competing

at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for coronavirus. With more athletes getting

infected, the question is, how will organizers keep the virus at bay? It's way too early for this.

Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that is still here, but Mrs. Casey on already and hopes she's sleeping in.

I'm Jonathan Lemire on this Monday, July 19th. We'll start, of course, with the news.

In the United States, COVID cases are on the rise again, driven up by increases in places with low vaccination rates.

Now, the former surgeon general is suggesting the CDC should once again ask everyone to mask up indoors.

NBC news correspondent Kathy Park explains.

No signs of COVID backing down.

In Los Angeles County, a 700% increase in positive cases in just the last month as masks go back on while indoors.

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