Strong second quarter growth belies fears over Delta variant

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The U.S.posted further evidence on Thursday that its economy has put the devastating impact of the pandemic behind it.

Economic output expanded six and-a-half percent over the last few months.

The COVID-19 Delta variant is so prevalent, U.S. health authorities have reversed course on their guidance, telling even fully-vaccinated people to put masks back on when indoors in high-risk areas.

And that’s left some concerned about how the Delta variant will impact growth..

Owen Fairclough reports.