On Monday, President Joe Biden achieved his goal of at least partially vaccinating 70% of eligible Americans.
This goal was originally set to be achieved on July 4th, which is an important milestone for the United States Increase in COVID-19 cases Individuals who have not been vaccinated are more likely to be infected with the new Delta variant.
“Let us continue to work hard to get more eligible vaccinations,” Cyrus Shahpar, Biden’s COVID-19 data director, posted on Twitter.
No matter how impressive this national milestone may be, vaccination rates vary widely from state to state.
Massachusetts It is currently the state with the highest vaccination rate, with 73% of eligible people vaccinated once. at the same time, Tennessee Only 45% of the population is partially vaccinated.
People with low immunization rates directly feel the impact of these numbers, because the increase in COVID cases specifically targets Unvaccinated individuals.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week New mask guide In response to new cases in the United States, they urge Americans to wear masks in indoor public places regardless of whether they are vaccinated or not.
