95% of people in these states are still "very vulnerable" in Covid
Antibody tests show that the vast majority of people in these areas can still contract the virus.
While the coronavirus continues to tear around the United States, some have taken place on the hope that we would soon have reached "the immunity of the flock" - which sufficient people have become immunized by a past infection to slow down and Finally stop the virus. However, research has shown that the expectation of immunity of herds is a deadly strategy, because Covid will have to infect many other people - kill some of them - so that we can get anywhere near. A new study of disease control and prevention centers (CDC) and published byJAMA internal medicineShows that the percentage of the population with coronavirus antibodies is still in numbers in many parts of the United States. In fact, at least95% of people In some states, cities and general regions of the United States are still in danger to get COVID.
"Most of us are probably alwaysVery vulnerable to this virus And we have a long way to go to control it "Jennifer NUZZOan epidemiologist at the John Hopkins Health Security Center, saidThe Washington Postresults. "This study should put in bed any additional argument that we should allow this virus to tear our communities in order to realize a flock immunity." And for more on the pandemic,Coronavirus will be around "decades to come", expert warns
1 San Francisco Bay Area
Study of the CDC, only 1.0% of people in the San Francisco Bay area have "detectable" coronavirus antibodies. For this reason, researchers believe that there were probably more than 64,000 infections in the population within the mid-March study period in mid-May, compared to 7,151 reported. And for more information on Covid's struggles in California,This state is on the right track to surpass New York with the most covidant cases.
2 Western Washington
In the western part of the state of Washington, 1.1% of those tested have COVID antibodies. Although 4,308 cases had been reported in the period, the study estimates that the actual number of infections is closer to 48,000.
3 South of Florida
In the south of Florida, which includes state-of-the-art counties like Miami-Dade and Palm Beach, just 1.9% of people had detectable antibodies at the time of testing. With more than 10,000 cases reported in the test period, the corrected number estimated by the CDC is greater than 117,000 infections. And for more information on the Battle of Covid of the South State, checkThe governor of Florida says doing this is more risky than going to Disney World.
4 Utah
Across the UTAH, in people over the age of 19, about 2.2% have COVID antibodies. After reporting 4,493 cases, the best estimate of the CDC is that more than 47,000 people in the state have been infected.
5 Minneapolis-St. Paul-St. Cloud metro zone
In the major cities of Minnesota, only 2.4% of those tested have COVID antibodies. Although their total case number announced is less than 9,000 at that time, the CDC indicates that the actual number is about 90,000. And for more information,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
6 Missouri
More than 97% of Missouri people are always sensitive to coronavirus based on this antibody test. Only 2.7% of people can claim immunity. With more than 6,700 cases reported at the time, it is estimated that the Missouri total by mid-May was already 161,936 infections.
7 Metro area Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania rates only a little better, 3.2% of tests showing antibodies. With more than 22,000 cases reported in the spring, it is likely that more than 155,000 infections are undetected, depending on these results.
8 Connecticut
In Connecticut, nearly 95% of people are still likely to contract COVID, with only 4.9% of positive test samples for antibodies. Although the state has recorded less than 30,000 cases, the CDC believes that it has really seen more than 176,000 infections in mid-May. And for more cases without symptoms, checkIf you are asymptomatic, you may be more likely to get the coronavirus again.