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NY COVID Patients in ICUs Triple in Month; 77% of US Counties Now High Transmission Zones
More than three-quarters of all counties in America are now considered high infection rate areas by the CDC amid the delta-driven surge
By Jennifer Millman • Published 4 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
What to Know
More than 3/4 of all U.S. counties are now considered "high transmission" areas under the CDC's new tracking system; that means universal indoor masking is recommended regardless of vaccination status
In NJ, where the delta variant is responsible for more than 90% of COVID-positive samples tested, breakthrough infections represent a rising share of new hospitalizations, though the overall number is still low
The FDA is expected to approve a booster dose Thursday for immunocompromised Americans while officials at all levels of government push once again to reach those who haven't been vaccinated
The FDA is expected to approve a third dose for immunocompromised Americans on Thursday as the rampant spread of the delta variant, accountable for a still small but rising share of breakthrough infections, stokes new concerns about vaccine efficacy.
Breakthrough variance is significant by state, though it's not exactly clear why. Fully vaccinated people have accounted for up to 4.3% of all COVID hospitalizations (Utah) in a given state since the vaccination rollout started, according to the New York Times, and up to 5.6% of deaths (Maine).
They've driven as few as 0.1% (Georgia) of new COVID hospitalizations and 0.2% of deaths (also in Georgia).
Gov. Phil Murphy in New Jersey shared data earlier this week that hammered the point home: In his state, fully vaccinated people accounted for 3% of new COVID hospitalizations the period July 20-26. They accounted for just 0.004% of new hospitalizations between the start of the vaccine rollout and July 26, an indication that the delta variant, which now represents more than 90% of all positives samples tested in the state, could be more resistant to existing vaccines than other strains...
NY COVID Patients in ICUs Triple in Month; 77% of US Counties Now High Transmission Zones
More than three-quarters of all counties in America are now considered high infection rate areas by the CDC amid the delta-driven surge
By Jennifer Millman • Published 4 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
What to Know
More than 3/4 of all U.S. counties are now considered "high transmission" areas under the CDC's new tracking system; that means universal indoor masking is recommended regardless of vaccination status
In NJ, where the delta variant is responsible for more than 90% of COVID-positive samples tested, breakthrough infections represent a rising share of new hospitalizations, though the overall number is still low
The FDA is expected to approve a booster dose Thursday for immunocompromised Americans while officials at all levels of government push once again to reach those who haven't been vaccinated
The FDA is expected to approve a third dose for immunocompromised Americans on Thursday as the rampant spread of the delta variant, accountable for a still small but rising share of breakthrough infections, stokes new concerns about vaccine efficacy.
Breakthrough variance is significant by state, though it's not exactly clear why. Fully vaccinated people have accounted for up to 4.3% of all COVID hospitalizations (Utah) in a given state since the vaccination rollout started, according to the New York Times, and up to 5.6% of deaths (Maine).
They've driven as few as 0.1% (Georgia) of new COVID hospitalizations and 0.2% of deaths (also in Georgia).
Gov. Phil Murphy in New Jersey shared data earlier this week that hammered the point home: In his state, fully vaccinated people accounted for 3% of new COVID hospitalizations the period July 20-26. They accounted for just 0.004% of new hospitalizations between the start of the vaccine rollout and July 26, an indication that the delta variant, which now represents more than 90% of all positives samples tested in the state, could be more resistant to existing vaccines than other strains...