By Anna Farish
Jul 22, 2021 | 10:24 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Delta variant is to blame for the latest surge of coronavirus numbers in Mississippi. On Thursday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported almost 1,200 cases.
When it comes to vaccinations, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said on Thursday there’s been an increase in getting the shots. With the BNT162b2 vaccine, the effectiveness of two doses was 93.7% (95% CI, 91.6 to 95.3) among persons with the alpha variant and 88.0% (95% CI, 85.3 to 90.1) among those with the delta variant. https://t.co/OkYn3iwmpq
Across several age groups, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting lower vaccination numbers from younger age groups. Many from the younger age groups have not gotten vaccinated because they are scared. Some said they do not care while others believe no one should tell you what to do.
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