Kansas remains in top half of safest states during COVID-19

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Whereas Kansas was discovered to have a low vaccination fee in the newest COVID examine from WalletHub, it was additionally discovered to have a low COVID-19 dying fee, conserving it within the prime half of most secure states in the course of the pandemic.

With about 67% of the inhabitants totally vaccinated towards COVID-19 and instances trending down for the reason that starting of 2022, WalletHub.com says on Thursday, July 28, it launched its up to date rankings for the Most secure States Throughout COVID-19, and Kansas stays within the prime half.

So as to discover which states have been safer than others, WalletHub stated it in contrast all 50 states and Washington, D.C., throughout 5 metrics. It stated knowledge units included the extent of COVID-19 neighborhood transmission, the charges of optimistic testing, hospitalizations and deaths, and the share of eligible populations getting vaccinated.

In line with the report, Kansas ranked sixteenth with a complete rating of 58.29. Kansas additionally ranked eleventh for COVID dying charges and twenty eighth for vaccination charges. Which means that whereas the state has a low vaccination fee, it additionally has a low dying fee.

In the meantime, Nebraska ranked tenth with a complete rating of 60.94, a dying fee rating of 6 and a vaccination fee rating of 31. Which means the state has a low vaccine fee, but additionally a low dying fee.

The report discovered that Colorado ranked seventeenth with a complete rating of 58.15, a dying fee rating of twenty-two and a vaccination fee rating of 21. Which means the state has a excessive vaccination fee but additionally a low dying fee.

To the south, Oklahoma ranked thirty first with a complete rating of 42.83, a dying fee rating of 25 and a vaccination fee rating of 30. Which means the state has a low vaccine fee, but additionally a low dying fee.

Lastly, Missouri ranked forty fifth with a complete rating of 24.26, a dying fee rating of 36 and a vaccine fee rating of 39. Which means the state has a excessive dying fee and a low vaccination fee.

The examine additionally discovered that Missouri had the fifth highest fee of optimistic COVID-19 exams. Nebraska was discovered to have the fifth-highest degree of neighborhood transmission.

The most secure states from the virus embrace:

1. Maine
2. Rhode Island
3. North Carolina
4. Connecticut
5. Vermont

Probably the most harmful states for the virus embrace:

1. Tennessee
2. Mississippi
3. Louisiana
4. Arkansas
5. Michigan

To see the place different states fall or to learn the total examine, click on HERE.

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