Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Higher COVID Rate Found In Counties With Higher Vaccination Rate

A new analysis finds several counties with above-average vaccination rates also have higher COVID case rates, while case rates are falling in counties with below-average vaccination rates.

Statewide data analyzed by the Bay Area New Group found the five counties, Los Angeles, San Diego, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco, have both a higher percentage of people who are fully vaccinated than the state average and a higher average daily case rate.

He notes, first, the counties referenced with higher vaccination and case rates are more densely populated.

"If there are a lot of people around you're more likely to bump into one who has COVID," Norris explained.

"If that's the case, even a little bit in somebody who's vaccinated could be a lot, he explains.

Infectious disease experts stress that vaccinated people also have fewer symptoms, are less likely to be hospitalized and are less likely to transmit.
 

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/07/26/covid-vaccination-california-counties/ 

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