Data Insight: How the Delta Variant Exacerbates Healthcare Disparities
This Data Insight utilizes CDC vaccination data and hospital capacity information to predict Delta variant outbreaks at the county level. Findings show that rural counties throughout the United States are at high risk for severe Delta variant outbreaks. To mitigate a potential outbreak, high-risk communities should focus on increasing vaccination rates and resources to bolster hospital capacity.
Published on September 09, 2021
