The most vaccinated U.S. states are seeing new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations rise.
QUICK FACTS:
- Vermont, the most vaccinated state in the U.S. (73% fully vaccinated), “has seen its average daily hospitalizations climb by 32 percent over the last two weeks,” Newsweek reports, and is seeing “75 new hospital admissions a day.”
- Rhode Island—also 73% vaccinated—”has seen average daily hospital admissions increase by 55 percent over the last 14 days. The number now stands at 152.”
- Maine—again, also 73% vaccinated—”has seen a 23 percent rise in average daily hospitalizations over the last 14 days. On average, the state sees 350 new COVID hospitalizations a day.”
- Connecticut—72% fully vaccinated—”has seen its COVID hospitalizations rise by 48 percent from two weeks ago to 405 a day on average.”
- Massachusetts—71% vaccinated—”has seen average daily hospitalizations rise by 44 percent, to 807.”
- 60% of the American population is fully vaccinated, notes Newsweek.
