Covid-19 in the United States: Delta Variant Cases Increase in Some States

Parts of the United States are currently experiencing spikes of the Delta Variant of the Coronavirus. Those include parts of the south, southwest and midwest in states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi which are among the states with the lowest rates of vaccinations. According to data from the CDC, Coronavirus case rates are an average of three times higher in states that have vaccinated a smaller portion of their populations. According to Dr. Megan Ranney an associate professor of emergency medicine at Brown University, if there is another surge, young unvaccinated adults could be a ‘big part of the problem.’ Ranney said “we’ve already seen that the highest number of infections over the past few months have been in those younger adults.”

In other Coronavirus news, more than 125 campers and adults who attended a summer camp in Texas have tested positive for the virus. According to a statement from Clear Creek Community Church lead pastor Bruce Wesley, the outbreak stems from a late June student ministry camp for sixth through 12th graders that was attended by over 400 people. Wesley said “Unfortunately, upon return from camp, 125+ campers and adults reported to us that they tested positive for Covid-19. Additionally, hundreds more were exposed to Covid-19 at camp,” he added “and hundreds of others were likely exposed when infected people returned home from camp.”