Cyrus Shahpar, the COVID-19 data director at the White House, wrote on Twitter.

While COVID-19 vaccination numbers climb across the country, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are also on the rise, fueled by the B.1.1.7 variant, which is now the dominant strain in the U.S.

has reported an average of more than 68,000 new COVID-19 cases daily, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Rochelle Walensky said during a White House COVID-19 briefing Friday.

Michigan is currently among the hardest-hit states in the country and local officials say the state is in the middle of another surge, reporting thousands of new cases daily.

The state also has the second-highest number of reported cases of the B.1.1.7 variant after Florida, according to CDC data.

Minnesota health officials warned Friday the state was seeing a "sharp increase" in COVID-19 cases, adding it is "more important than ever" to keep practicing safety measures like wearing a mask and social distancing.

Mike DeWine said Thursday the number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and ICU admissions are all rising.

Vivek Murthy said Friday in the White House briefing

And two, help the people you care about get vaccinated as well."

"I don't think I would — even if I'm vaccinated — go into an indoor, crowded place where people are not wearing masks," Fauci said