The U.S. has reported more than 1,000 daily Covid-19 deaths four times since August 10—a number that was last seen in late May—as the more infectious delta variant continues to spread across the country, severely impacting states with very low vaccination rates.
59.5%. That’s the total percentage of eligible people (over the age of 12) in the U.S. who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaccine uptake, however, has not been even across the country. In states like Vermont and Maine more than 65% of the population has been fully inoculated but in several southern states like Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia, fewer than 40% of the population is fully vaccinated. While breakthrough infections have been reported among vaccinated people, vaccines provide robust protection against severe outcomes like hospitalization and death.
Among the new cases reported on Tuesday was Texas Governor Greg Abbott—whose state is witnessing one of its worst surges of the pandemic. Abbott, who is fully vaccinated, has no symptoms and is “in good health,” according to an official statement.
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U.S. Surpassed 1,000 Daily Covid Deaths On Four Days In The Past Week | Forbes