Half of the new cases are COVID from these states 7, White House says

They also have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.


The White House reported last week that nearly half of the country is newCOVID-19 case are being recorded in just seven states. According to White House Covid Coordinator-19Jeff Zients, Covid infections in these states represent abouthalf of the new cases and hospitalizations in the United States is to see, as reported by Reuters. The news comes that the country is experiencing an increasingly fracture in state responses.

In Texas and Florida, for example, state officials are doubling against mask and vaccine mandates. In July, Florida Gov.Ron Desantis have argued that mask mandates were restrictive and issued aexecutive order Lead the state education managers to avoid mask mandate in schools. Meanwhile, Floridalead the nation In the number of children currently hospitalized for COVID infection. Florida saw 32 Covid-19 Pediatric Hospitalizations a day between July 24th and 30th, as the more virulent delta variant pushed up the rates of infection in children and adolescents.

Despite the weakness of the immunization rates of its state and Covid infections rising, governor of TexasGreg Abbott Also stated that it would not issue another mask mandate or a vaccine mandate. Texas is "spent the time of government mandates" and "in the time of personal responsibility," he said during aNews conference in July. Several states pushing higher vaccination rates and fewer cases of COVIDs push mask mandates, however.

Virginia,California, andnew York havemandated Immunization or weekly tests for state employees and health workers.Virginia The plan comes into force on 1 September, and is coupled with the recommendations that students and staff in schools are in place. Last week, New York Cityannouncement Whether it would take proof of vaccination for workers and customers who wish to take part in the interior, exercise in gymnasiums or performances to participate.

Parts ofHawaii Also explore vaccine mandates for government employees. In New Jersey, Gov.Phil murphy announced last week that theState would start demanding State and private health workers are vaccinated. The mandate comes into force on September 7th

Continue reading to learn more about states that see their COVID cases skyrocketing vaccination rates remain low.

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Alabama

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Number of new cases per 100,000 in the last week: 63

Average case a day on August 7: 3086

Percent of the population vaccinated entirely: 35%

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Arkansas

The skyline of Little Rock, Arkansas at dawn
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Number of new cases per 100,000 in the last week: 78

Average case a day on August 7: 2351

Percent of the population vaccinated entirely: 37%

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Florida

Miami Beach, Florida
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Number of new cases per 100,000 in the last week: 90

Average case a day on August 7: 19250

Percent of the population vaccinated entirely: 49%

4
Louisiana

Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana at twilight
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Number of new cases per 100,000 in the last week: 99

Average case a day on August 7: 4603

Percent of the population vaccinated entirely: 37%

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Mississippi

Elvis Presley Lake in Lee County, Mississippi at dusk
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Number of new cases per 100,000 in the last week: 70

Average case a day on August 7: 2092

Percent of the population vaccinated entirely: 35%

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Missouri

City skyline and Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri
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Number of new cases per 100,000 in the last week: 42

Average case a day on August 7: 2879

Percent of the population vaccinated entirely: 42%

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Texas

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Number of new cases per 100,000 in the last week: 42

Average case a day on August 7: 12103

Percent of the population vaccinated entirely: 44%

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