Without a substantial infusion of cash from Congress, the United States could see another 100 million COVID-19 cases come fall, the White House warned today.

The Biden administration is asking for $22.5 billion in emergency aid, but Republicans are countering with a $10 billion plan with a limited package for global aid. The White House argues that cases will soar without adequate resources for booster vaccines, testing, and treatments.

COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country at a steady clip. The 7-day average of new daily cases is 72,345, with 286 daily deaths, according to the Washington Post tracker. In the past week, new daily cases rose 24%, hospitalizations rose 9%, and deaths fell 15%.

In other news, nearly 70% of Americans think long COVID is a disability and approve of giving stronger support to people who have it, including workplace protections and free medical care, according to a new Axios-Ipsos poll.

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