Unvaccinated Americans are at risk of a possibly more dangerous Covid-19 variant. These are the most vulnerable states
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Updated 0019 GMT (0819 HKT) June 22, 2021
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/21/us/us-coronavirus-monday/index.html
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In Springfield, Missouri, the low rate of vaccinations combined with the Delta variant has led to a six-fold increase in hospitalizations at CoxHealth, a health care system there, according to its CEO, Steve Edwards.
Over the past four and a half weeks, the number of patients has risen from around 14 to 83, Edwards told CNN on Monday, adding that the patients are younger and have more severe disease than previously — and almost all are unvaccinated.
The Delta variant made up about 10% of cases that were tested three or four weeks ago, he said. “As of last week, it appeared to be 90%.”
“I think it is the Delta variant, and there is a lot of kindling with low vaccination rates, so it’s spreading very rapidly.”
This influx has put new pressures on his staff, Edwards said, compared to previous outbreaks.
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