As COVID-19 Cases Decline, Areas Delayed for Vaccination Still See a Risk | Regional
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) – New cases of COVID-19 are on the decline across much of the country, even in some states whose populations are reluctant to vaccinate. But almost all states opposing this trend have below-average vaccination rates, and experts warn that relief from the pandemic could be fleeting in areas where few people are vaccinated.
The total number of cases nationwide fell in one week, from a seven-day average of nearly 21,000 on May 29 to 14,315 on Saturday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. For weeks, states and cities ditched virus restrictions and mask warrants, even indoors.
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