White House: Vaccination Rates Climbing as Delta Spreads Through Southern States

White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients provided updates on the rapid spread of the delta variant in communities with low vaccination rates. “In the past week, Florida has had more COVID cases than all 30 states with the lowest case rates, combined. And Florida and Texas alone have accounted for nearly 40% of new hospitalizations across the country.” Zients also praised the uptick in vaccinations in Southern states most at risk for delta.