Officials concerned about rise in new COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated

By News Team

July 29, 2021 5:20 PM

Published July 29, 2021 5:38 PM

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho health officials and the heads of multiple healthcare providers in the state are becoming very concerned about the rise in new COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated.

Take a look at this graphic put out by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

It shows the vaccination status of COVID-19 cases between May 15 and July 15 of this year.

More than 95% of new cases, nearly 95% of people in the hospital and just more than 94% of deaths are among those who are not fully vaccinated.

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