US CDC "Most of the infections and hospitalizations have not been vaccinated"

In the United States, the transmission of the mutant virus confirmed in India has spread, and the number of infected people continues to increase rapidly.

Especially in states where the vaccination rate is low, the increase is remarkable, and the CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls for vaccination, saying that "most of the people who are infected or hospitalized are those who have not finished vaccination." ..

According to the CDC, the seven-day average of reported infections per day was more than 26,000 as of 16th, an increase of about 70% over the previous week, confirmed in India. It has been pointed out that the main factor is the spread of the mutant virus "Delta strain".

The rate of increase in the number of infected people is high in Florida and Louisiana in the south, as well as in Missouri and Kansas in the Midwest, and in the southern and Midwest states where vaccination rates are lower than the national average. The spread of infection is serious.

The CDC urges vaccination, saying that "most of the people who get infected or hospitalized are not vaccinated."

Infectious disease expert Kevin Allt, a professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, said, "The vaccine remains sufficiently effective against mutant viruses, and it is clear that widespread vaccination is the easiest way to prevent an increase in the number of infected people. ".

He added that "there are concerns about the effects on children under the age of 12 who are not vaccinated," he said, pointing out that it is necessary to increase the vaccination rate and protect children from infection.

President Biden calls for inoculation

US President Joe Biden said on the 19th that the "delta strain" of the mutant virus confirmed in India is expanding rapidly. "Unfortunately, the number of infected people is increasing in areas where vaccination rates are very low. Last week, 4 One state alone accounted for nearly 40% of all infected people. Most of the people who are hospitalized or die are unvaccinated. These tragedy can be avoided. "

In the United States, vaccination rates tend to be low, especially in areas with a large number of Republican supporters, such as the South and Midwest.

President Biden said, "The vaccine is effective. It's safe. It's free. It's very easy."