10-13-2021, 04:26 PM
The CDC shows the proportion of variants in the US. Â We have 99.9% B.1.617.2 (delta).
Hawaii, at 95.3%, has the most other variant 3.4% of AY.1 (also delta).
Florida, at 97.5%, is next most. 2.2% "Other" (not a variant of concern, of interest, or being monitored).
11 states have between 1 and 2% "Other".
(Puerto Rico is 92.5%, with 7% Other.)
While another nasty variant may arise, it seems that B.1.617.2 is relatively stable, or is squeezing out other variants as they may occur. Â Considering that most of the vaccines weren't optimized against B.1.617.2, and yet they do a pretty good job of reducing hospitalizations for it, I am hopeful that some vaccine-escaping deadly variant is unlikely to emerge.
I'd guess the reason Florida & Hawaii & Puerto Rico have more Other infections is the frequency of foreign visitors, arriving from other countries with less effective vaccination.
Hawaii, at 95.3%, has the most other variant 3.4% of AY.1 (also delta).
Florida, at 97.5%, is next most. 2.2% "Other" (not a variant of concern, of interest, or being monitored).
11 states have between 1 and 2% "Other".
(Puerto Rico is 92.5%, with 7% Other.)
While another nasty variant may arise, it seems that B.1.617.2 is relatively stable, or is squeezing out other variants as they may occur. Â Considering that most of the vaccines weren't optimized against B.1.617.2, and yet they do a pretty good job of reducing hospitalizations for it, I am hopeful that some vaccine-escaping deadly variant is unlikely to emerge.
I'd guess the reason Florida & Hawaii & Puerto Rico have more Other infections is the frequency of foreign visitors, arriving from other countries with less effective vaccination.