COVID in Context: The more vaccinated the state, the fewer recent cases--and deaths

Published: Aug. 3, 2021 at 10:59 AM CDT

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks COVID-19 vaccination rates across the states:

Per CDC data(KBTX)

Keeping the states in the same order--from least to most vaccinated--below is the data for each state’s 7-day new case and death rate.

Per CDC data(KBTX)
Per CDC data(KBTX)

As is evident from the calculated trendlines, as vaccination rates increase, new cases and death rates decrease.

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