Protests against anti-COVID-19 measures continue across US despite Delta case surge

A woman holds a sign during an anti-mandatory COVID-19 vaccine protest held outside New York City Hall in Manhattan, New York City, U.S..

People hold signs during an anti-mandatory COVID-19 vaccine protest held outside New York City Hall in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.

A person dressed as Uncle Sam attends an anti-mandatory coronavirus vaccine protest held outside New York City Hall in Manhattan.

A person holds a sign during an anti-mandatory COVID-19 vaccine protest held outside New York City Hall in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.

A woman wearing a pin supporting not vaccinated during an anti-mandatory COVID-19 vaccine protest held outside New York City Hall in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.

A young man raises a sign, up against a chain linked fence to show drivers on Ohio State Route 8, during a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates at Summa Health Hospital in Akron, Ohio, U.S.

A nurse, who remained anonymous, protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates at Summa Health Hospital in Akron, Ohio, U.S. The nurse said, 'I don’t think it’s been out long enough to mandate.'

'I’m here to support my fellow nurses,' said Polly, who has been a nurse for 16 years, adding, “This is America, nothing should ever be mandated.”

People protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates at Summa Health Hospital in Akron, Ohio, U.S.

Sue Rowan holds a sign to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates at Summa Health Hospital in Akron, Ohio, U.S. Rowan had apprehensions about the vaccine, because, '…it’s not been tested.'

A nurse holds a sign as she attends a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates being implemented by various hospitals, universities and business across the state of Michigan as the Delta variant surges across the state, at the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing, Michigan, U.S.