Infection rates in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi are among the highest in the US – and their vaccination rates are among the lowest By Jessica Glenza A cluster of midwestern and southern states have emerged as a new center of Covid-19 outbreaks, as the highly transmissible Delta variant sweeps across poorly vaccinated populations in the … [Read more...] about Delta variant gains ground in US as outbreaks highlight vaccine divide
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Five undervaccinated clusters put the entire United States at risk
By Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield (CNN) - A new data analysis identifies clusters of unvaccinated people, most of them in the southern United States, that are vulnerable to surges in Covid-19 cases and could become breeding grounds for even more deadly Covid-19 variants. The analysis by researchers at Georgetown University identified 30 clusters of … [Read more...] about Five undervaccinated clusters put the entire United States at risk
With an uptick in Covid-19 cases, there is growing alarm. ‘We’ve seen almost an entire takeover in the Delta variant,’ one state official says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) - The US has surpassed 20,000 new Covid-19 cases for the fourth day in a row as the highly contagious Delta variant persists in its track in being the most common form of the coronavirus in the country. The last time the country had back-to-back days of cases topping 20,000 was in May, according to the data. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who … [Read more...] about With an uptick in Covid-19 cases, there is growing alarm. ‘We’ve seen almost an entire takeover in the Delta variant,’ one state official says
Massive Fourth of July celebration causes concerns of a COVID-19 spike
After 350,000 people filled downtown Nashville on the Fourth of July, one infectious disease expert has concerns it could cause a spike in COVID-19 casesBy: Emily Luxen NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A record-setting crowd in downtown Nashville on the Fourth of July has one local doctor concerned about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases. "It does make me a bit nervous," … [Read more...] about Massive Fourth of July celebration causes concerns of a COVID-19 spike
Where Are The Newest COVID Hot Spots? Mostly Places With Low Vaccination Rates
By ROB STEIN, ARMEL WROTH , AUSTIN FAST As the weather warmed up this year, coronavirus case numbers plummeted, and life in the U.S. started to feel almost normal. But in recent weeks, that progress has stalled. The vaccination campaign has slowed, and the delta variant is spreading rapidly. And new infections, which had started to plateau about a month ago, are going … [Read more...] about Where Are The Newest COVID Hot Spots? Mostly Places With Low Vaccination Rates
