COVID Cases Rising In States With Fewer Vaccinations

Figures show COVID-19 cases are rising again as the highly contagious Delta variant spreads across the country. States with lower vaccination rates reported an average of six new per 100,000 residents every day over the past week, while states with higher vaccination rates reported an average of 2.2 new cases over the same period. Although Texas is No. 2 in the number of vaccine doses administered, only 42% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Likewise, only 39% of Oklahomans are fully vaccinated.