News|Articles|October 13, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of October 13, 2021
Author(s)Sydney Jennings
Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
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How widespread is the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) in the US?
According to early estimates from the
The CDC estimates for the week ending on September 25, 2021, the 5 states with the highest unweighted proportion of new cases attributed to the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant are:
1. Vermont: 100%
2. Washington: 99.46%
3. Delaware: 99.41%
4. Minnesota: 99.16%
5. Massachusetts: 99.16%
2. Washington: 99.46%
3. Delaware: 99.41%
4. Minnesota: 99.16%
5. Massachusetts: 99.16%
How many people in the US have been vaccinated against COVID-19?
According to the CDC as of today, October 13, 2021, at 4:22 PM, EDT:
• 65.5% of total US population has received at least 1 dose
• 56.5% of total US population is fully vaccinated
• 56.5% of total US population is fully vaccinated
The 5 states/territories with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:
1. Puerto Rico: 71.5%
2. Vermont: 70.3%
3. Connecticut: 69.6%
4. Rhode Island: 69.4%
5. Maine: 69.1%
2. Vermont: 70.3%
3. Connecticut: 69.6%
4. Rhode Island: 69.4%
5. Maine: 69.1%
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US?
According to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map , as of today, October 13, 2021 at 4:21 PM, EDT, there have been:
• 44 636 955 confirmed cases and
• 718 057 deaths
• 718 057 deaths
The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:
1. California: 4 795 681
2. Texas: 4 142 301
3. Florida: 3 645 290
4. New York: 2 483 362
5. Illinois: 1 660 883
2. Texas: 4 142 301
3. Florida: 3 645 290
4. New York: 2 483 362
5. Illinois: 1 660 883
Deaths: California has the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 70 289 reported fatalities, followed by Texas with 67 090 and Florida with 57 300.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?
Globally, there have been 239 038 163 confirmed cases, 4 871 163 deaths, and 6 530 616 294 vaccine doses administered.
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