Some States Are Vaccinating For COVID Faster Than Others, Here's How New Mexico Stacks Up

Albuquerque NM

26 August, 2021

12:43 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Albuquerque 2021-08-26 The rapidly spreading delta variant is fueling a surge in new cases of COVID-19 and adding urgency to the vaccination effort. So far, an estimated 171,367,657 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 52.4% of the U.S. population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. In New Mexico, 59.1% of the population are fully vaccinated, higher than the U.S. average. As of August 24, New Mexico has received about 2,600,900 vaccinations and administered about 99.8% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 223,796 confirmed cases of the virus in New Mexico as of August 24 — or 10,680 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 11,489 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of August 24, 2021. These are all the counties in New Mexico where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the article's infographic? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.