According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of daily vaccinations administered in the U.S. for the tenth consecutive day was higher than 3 million, with many states approaching half the mark for residents with at least a stitch.
At the same time, the rate of daily new Covid-19 cases continues to increase nationwide. The US reports nearly 70,500 new infections per day, based on an average of seven days to Johns Hopkins University data, up 7% from a week ago.
US vaccine shots given
With nearly 4 million doses of vaccines administered Friday, the average of seven days of daily U.S. shots stands at 3.3 million.
Earlier this week, White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said the pause in the Johnson & Johnson vaccinations would not slow the pace of U.S. implementation and that the country would have enough Pfizer-BioNTech and Modern vaccines have to continue the administration of 3 million shots. per day.
American part of the vaccinated population
About 39% of the U.S. population has received at least one vaccination, according to the CDC, and 24% have been fully vaccinated.
In New Hampshire, 58% of the population received at least one dose. More than 45% of residents in Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Vermont are at least partially vaccinated.
Some states are still lagging behind. Mississippi and Alabama fired only 29% and 30% of their population at least one shot, respectively. This is 31% in Louisiana and Tennessee.
Josh Michaud, co-director of global health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, said the differences stem in part from divergent approaches to vaccine distribution. Some states were able to straighten out the process through technology and clear communication.
“Having a well-oiled, well-functioning vaccine surgery definitely helps,” Michaud said.
Michaud also pointed to the reluctance of vaccines, saying that many Americans who are eager for a vaccine have already received it, leaving those on the fence next in line. Vaccinating this reluctant population will require more outreach and communication, he said.
US Covid business
According to Hopkins’ data, the seven-day average daily incidence of new coronavirus is 70,484. It is well below the country’s winter peak of about 250,000 average daily new cases per day, but is largely in line with summer.
Michigan continues to record the worst outbreak in the country, based on average daily new cases per capita, with infection levels there near the pandemic highs. The state reports an average of seven days of nearly 7,700 daily new cases per day, approaching the state’s high of more than 8,300 per day recorded in December.
US Covid deaths
According to Hopkiins data, the U.S. reported 887 deaths in Covid on Wednesday, and the average of seven days of daily deaths is 714. More than 565,000 total deaths in Covid were reported Thursday.