Some states are now cutting back their deliveries of vaccines even though only a third of Americans are fully vaccinated.
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All U.S. States Have Met Biden’s Vaccine Expansion Deadline
Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont were the last states to expand eligibility on Monday. More than 131 million Americans have received at least one shot of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Covid-19 Surges in Northeast, Upper Midwest, but not South
Experts aren’t sure what explains the divide; some think warmer weather in the Sun Belt has played a role, while others suspect decreased testing is muddying the virus’s true footprint.
Pennsylvania and L.A. Move Up Dates for Vaccine Eligibility
Pennsylvania and the city of Los Angeles each moved up the dates when all adult residents will qualify for a shot. All 50 states should reach that point by next Monday.
Greg Abbott Speculates Texas Has Herd Immunity
When asked why his state wasn’t seeing higher reported cases after removing restrictions, the Texas governor speculated that the population had reached herd immunity.
New Hampshire and Oklahoma Move to Open Covid Vaccines to Nonresidents
The moves come as President Biden pushed up the deadline to make all adults eligible for a vaccine and as the pace of inoculations is accelerating in the country.
B.1.1.7 Variant Most Common Source of New U.S. Infections, C.D.C. Says
The worrisome development comes as officials and scientists across the country warn of a fourth possible surge of the coronavirus.
The ‘Joy and Envy’ of Vaccine FOMO
As some people start to shake off coronavirus precautions, those who are waiting their turn for a vaccine say the FOMO is real. “It’s like when every friend is getting engaged before you.”
Wyoming, New Mexico and South Dakota Move to Open Vaccine Eligibility
More than 40 states have sped up vaccination programs, the latest being Kentucky and Washington.
Biden Urges States to Restore Mask Mandates
“I am asking you to just hold on a little longer, to get vaccinated when you can, so that all of those people that we all love will still be here when this pandemic ends,” the C.D.C. director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.