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And how much unnecessary heartache, and how many unnecessary deaths, have we been forced to suffer along the way?
Louisiana has reported a 302% increase in the number of newly vaccinated people per day, Zients said during a White House briefing, with Mississippi reporting a 250% increase, and Alabama and Arkansas reporting a 215% and 206% increase, respectively.
"This increase in vaccination rates in states that have been lagging is a positive trend," Zients said. "Americans are seeing the risk and impact of being unvaccinated and responding with action and that’s what it's going to take to get us out of this pandemic."
Data suggests these states are also among those grappling with the highest seven-day case rates per 100,000 population across the country.
What’s more, the eight states with the highest COVID-19 case rates have seen an increase of 171% in the number of newly vaccinated people every day over the last three weeks, Zients added.
"This increase in vaccination rates in states that have been lagging is a positive trend," Zients said. "Americans are seeing the risk and impact of being unvaccinated and responding with action and that’s what it's going to take to get us out of this pandemic."
Data suggests these states are also among those grappling with the highest seven-day case rates per 100,000 population across the country.
What’s more, the eight states with the highest COVID-19 case rates have seen an increase of 171% in the number of newly vaccinated people every day over the last three weeks, Zients added.
And how much unnecessary heartache, and how many unnecessary deaths, have we been forced to suffer along the way?