Covid Update: Across the state and in New Hanover, vaccinations stagnate while Delta-variant cases tick up

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Just 47% of North Carolinians are fully vaccinated, though those rates vary significantly from county to county. Half of residents in New Hanover County are vaccinated, with Wake County closer to 60%. But rural areas are still lagging behind, with rates as low at 22% in Hoke County.
But even in more vaccinated counties, Covid cases and hospitalizations rates are increasing. New Hanover County Assistant Health Director Carla Turner said that’s evident at Novant Health in Wilmington. She blames the Delta variant for the change.
“Several weeks ago, there were two people in the hospital. Last week, there were 30,” Turner said.

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