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appalachiablue

(41,113 posts)
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 03:56 PM Jul 2021

Five Low- Vaccinated Hot Spots Putting US At Risk As Delta Spreads

Source: Yahoo News/Independent

Researchers have identified five undervaccinated areas in the United States where Covid-19 cases have been surging, as experts warn about the growing threat from the highly contagious Delta variant.

An analysis by researchers from Georgetown University identified 30 clusters across the country that have low vaccination rates compared to their population sizes.

Within those clusters, there were five hot spots across the South and lower Midwest that were experiencing a rise in infection rates. This included portions of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

“These clusters of unvaccinated people are what is standing in the way of us putting this virus down permanently,” said Dr Jonathan Reiner, a CNN medical analyst and professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University, when speaking to CNN...

Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/researchers-pinpoint-five-low-vaccinated-170913885.html

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Five Low- Vaccinated Hot Spots Putting US At Risk As Delta Spreads (Original Post) appalachiablue Jul 2021 OP
"This included portions of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas." Botany Jul 2021 #1
To paraphrase a quote from Marge Simpson: Initech Jul 2021 #11
iThey are willing victims. Just Ignorant yokels who are easily misled. olegramps Jul 2021 #12
I have quit caring about these unvaccinated fools who are putting the rest of us at risk so if ... Botany Jul 2021 #13
It is a sad day when their demise will not only not be missed but celebrated by thousands. olegramps Jul 2021 #14
Jesus had a nice turn of phrase for wnylib Jul 2021 #16
The OK county I live in is the highest in the state at a whopping 50% Runningdawg Jul 2021 #2
Stay safe Metatron Jul 2021 #3
Some of those states might become swing states real soon IronLionZion Jul 2021 #4
Could work out MOMFUDSKI Jul 2021 #8
Don't travel far LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #5
Smart move. roamer65 Jul 2021 #9
My husband is on oxygen due to pulmonary hypertension. I was with him at an ophthalmologist Ziggysmom Jul 2021 #6
Major kudos to your husband! Canoe52 Jul 2021 #7
I love this. JudyM Jul 2021 #10
Thank your hubby for standing up to the defenseless receptionist. He and you warrant a gold star in SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #15
That's awesome! susanr516 Jul 2021 #17
This included portions of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. riversedge Jul 2021 #18
Undervaccinated COVID Clusters In Texas & 4 Other US Locations Putting Entire Country At Risk BlueWavePsych Jul 2021 #19
The American Civil War never ended. murielm99 Jul 2021 #20
When is this theft going to be looked into? Linda Ed Jul 2021 #21

Botany

(70,476 posts)
1. "This included portions of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas."
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 04:04 PM
Jul 2021

Hmm now who did those states vote for? The GOP, Fox News, and Christian Evangelical pastors kill. End of story.

Initech

(100,054 posts)
11. To paraphrase a quote from Marge Simpson:
Sat Jul 10, 2021, 01:20 AM
Jul 2021

"You know, Fox News morphed into a hardcore death cult so gradually that nobody noticed."

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
12. iThey are willing victims. Just Ignorant yokels who are easily misled.
Sat Jul 10, 2021, 09:46 AM
Jul 2021

This are the type of folks who go to tent revivals and actually believe that they have seen people cured of blindness. I actually have two nephews who have sworn that they saw cripples and the blind people healed. It did not daunt them that none of those cured were neighbors. The evangelical ministers are professional con artists who love taking these dopes money. Many of whom can't afford it and are on welfare.

I have attended some services in which the minister said that voting for Democrat was sinful and would result eternal damnation. It is fruitless to argue with these type of people. A total waste of time. As Plato said to argue with an ignoramus is a complete waste of time. You will only be frustrated by their inability to accept the truth.

Botany

(70,476 posts)
13. I have quit caring about these unvaccinated fools who are putting the rest of us at risk so if ...
Sat Jul 10, 2021, 10:01 AM
Jul 2021

... and when they get sick I want them to get no medical care and hope they die a long, slow,
and painful death. I had to deal with some of these dumb ass Trumpers on election day 2020
now some were OK but many of them were just mean racist bullies looking for a fight. We don't
have wards full of kids on iron lungs for polio anymore because vaccines work, when Dr. Fauci
speaks I listen, and if Darwin culls the heard of these MAGA Fox watching mouth breathers that
is fine by me. They can take their free market limited government JA BEES US with them too.


wnylib

(21,417 posts)
16. Jesus had a nice turn of phrase for
Sat Jul 10, 2021, 05:19 PM
Jul 2021

not trying to persuade closed-minded people. "Do not cast pearls before swine."

Runningdawg

(4,514 posts)
2. The OK county I live in is the highest in the state at a whopping 50%
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 04:12 PM
Jul 2021

however, the county where we do the most business is the lowest at 23. What makes it really sad, especially for me, is that Co includes the Osage Reservation, which used to be my home. To make matters worse they are filming the movie Killer Of The Flower Moon there and that tiny town has been overrun with rat licking tourists.

 

LifeLongDemocratic

(131 posts)
5. Don't travel far
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 04:27 PM
Jul 2021

Even though I am fully vaccinated and not concerned about catching COVID, I live work and vacation in New England and will not fly or leave New England until this blows over.

Ziggysmom

(3,406 posts)
6. My husband is on oxygen due to pulmonary hypertension. I was with him at an ophthalmologist
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 06:35 PM
Jul 2021

appointment earlier this week. A man tried to check in for an appointment but refused to put on a mask. He argued rudely about his repube rights with the poor receptionist and she looked like she was going to cry. My usually peaceful hubby got up, dragging his oxygen tank cart along side him and confronted the dufus. He made up a story bout him being healthy and just fine till the Covid hit and told the guy how he now suffers and fights for air. The guy turned pale, apologized and said he was sorry a dozen times after he put on his mask. Then my husband tore into him about getting vaccinated. His doctor and nurses overheard, and when we were with them privately later they thanked him. They’re aware of his health history and know he made up the tale, but it made their day 😷🥰. Sometimes a little BS is a good thing!

SWBTATTReg

(22,093 posts)
15. Thank your hubby for standing up to the defenseless receptionist. He and you warrant a gold star in
Sat Jul 10, 2021, 03:24 PM
Jul 2021

my book.

riversedge

(70,174 posts)
18. This included portions of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
Sun Jul 11, 2021, 12:32 AM
Jul 2021



Within those clusters, there were five hot spots across the South and lower Midwest that were experiencing a rise in infection rates. This included portions of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

BlueWavePsych

(2,635 posts)
19. Undervaccinated COVID Clusters In Texas & 4 Other US Locations Putting Entire Country At Risk
Sun Jul 11, 2021, 12:40 PM
Jul 2021
A new data analysis has identified clusters of unvaccinated people, most of them in Texas and other southern states, that are vulnerable to surges in COVID-19 cases and could become breeding grounds for even more deadly COVID-19 variants.

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/07/08/undervaccinated-covid-clusters-texas-us-risk/



CNN: Five undervaccinated clusters put the entire United States at risk

Those vulnerable clusters put all of the United States -- and to some extent, the world -- at risk for going back to 2020, since high-transmission areas can become breeding grounds for Covid-19 variants that could go on to evade Covid-19 vaccines.

"These clusters of unvaccinated people are what is standing in the way of us putting this virus down permanently," said Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a CNN medical analyst and professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University.

The five most significant clusters together include more than 15 million people. Of those, only 27.9% are fully vaccinated -- far lower than the national rate of 47.6%.


https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/08/health/undervaccinated-clusters-covid-risk/index.html


Linda Ed

(493 posts)
21. When is this theft going to be looked into?
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 04:29 PM
Jul 2021

Steven Mnuchin funneled $500B of PPP Covid relief loans, gave millions to himself, Kushner, Devin Nunes, Betsy DeVos, Joel Osteen, Kanye West, Tom Brady, $334K to Moscow Mitch’s wife Elaine Chao. When is this theft going to be looked into?

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