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

Milwaukee WI

07 October, 2021

6:01 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Milwaukee 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 Wisconsin, 56.9% of the population are fully vaccinated, in line with the U.S. average. As of Oct. 5, Wisconsin has received about 7,525,700 vaccinations and administered about 91.4% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 814,187 confirmed cases of the virus in Wisconsin as of Oct. 5 — or 14,005 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 Wisconsin 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.