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
Botany
(70,476 posts)Hmm now who did those states vote for? The GOP, Fox News, and Christian Evangelical pastors kill. End of story.
Initech
(100,054 posts)"You know, Fox News morphed into a hardcore death cult so gradually that nobody noticed."
olegramps
(8,200 posts)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)... 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.
olegramps
(8,200 posts)wnylib
(21,417 posts)not trying to persuade closed-minded people. "Do not cast pearls before swine."
Runningdawg
(4,514 posts)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.
Metatron
(1,258 posts)IronLionZion
(45,403 posts)if they have fewer conservatives
MOMFUDSKI
(5,474 posts)just fine, thank you.
LifeLongDemocratic
(131 posts)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.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)Smart, smart move.
Ziggysmom
(3,406 posts)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. Theyre 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!
Canoe52
(2,948 posts)JudyM
(29,225 posts)Thank hubs for all of us!
SWBTATTReg
(22,093 posts)my book.
susanr516
(1,425 posts)Your husband must be a really great guy.
riversedge
(70,174 posts)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)https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/07/08/undervaccinated-covid-clusters-texas-us-risk/
CNN: Five undervaccinated clusters put the entire United States at risk
"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
murielm99
(30,724 posts)Truly.
Linda Ed
(493 posts)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 Mitchs wife Elaine Chao. When is this theft going to be looked into?