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

Minneapolis MN

07 October, 2021

9:50 AM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Minneapolis 2021-10-07 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 186,060,146 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 56.9% of the U.S. population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. In Minnesota, 58.7% of the population are fully vaccinated, higher than the U.S. average. Though Minnesota is doing a better job vaccinating its population than other states, there are still significant quantities of the vaccine sitting idle. As of Oct. 5, Minnesota has received about 7,895,900 vaccinations and administered about 85.3% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 714,790 confirmed cases of the virus in Minnesota as of Oct. 5 — or 12,739 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 13,266 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of Oct. 5, 2021. These are all the counties in Minnesota 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.