COVID-19 News
  • We’re proud to join National COSH to commemorate Workers Memorial Week and remember those who lost their lives, were injured, or suffered illnesses at work. You can find more information about Workers Memorial Week and the toolkit published by National COSH here.
  • The Department of Homeland Security extended the requirement that non-U.S. travelers entering the U.S. be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a CDC-accepted vaccine series.
  • As COVID-19 cases rise in certain areas, many are wondering what to do when someone living in the same household tests positive for COVID-19. Here’s a few helpful reminders:
    • The positive household member should isolate in a separate room if possible with a window open to improve ventilation. Isolation should be at least 5 days, and day 1 is the day after the first positive test. While 5 days is the minimum, anyone who tests positive should continue isolating until they are no longer feverish or testing positive.
    • Other household members should test frequently. Rapid tests are often available at local health departments or libraries or can be mailed to you for free (up to 8 tests in total).
    • All household members should wear a mask in public for at least 10 days if someone in the household has COVID-19.
    • If a vulnerable individual lives in the same household as someone who is COVID-19 positive, that person should isolate in a different part of the house or stay with a relative or friend as long as members of the household test positive for COVID-19.
  • A recent study points to the pandemic’s significant mental health impacts on Latinx adolescents, particularly those who took on additional childcare responsibilities.
  • To commemorate Earth Day, we’re sharing a new study co-authored by one of our MCN partners, Amy Liebman, that details the disproportionate impact of pesticide exposure on farmworkers, people of color, and low income communities.

State Level Data Overview

Vaccination rates by state

(% of population ≥ 5 years of age fully vaccinated)

  • Delaware: 73%
  • Maryland: 80.3%
  • Virginia: 77.6%
  • North Carolina: 64.6%
  • South Carolina: 60%
  • Georgia: 58.2%

Booster rates by state

(% of fully vaccinated population that has received at least 1 booster dose)

  • Delaware: 45.3%
  • Maryland: 50.6%
  • Virginia: 47.1%
  • North Carolina: 26.4%
  • South Carolina: 39.2%
  • Georgia: 37.3%

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by state

State Snapshots

Delaware

  • The Lt. Governor’s office shared a few upcoming community events in Delaware could be great opportunities for our PPP partners to conduct outreach or direct community members to resources:
    • Día del Niño Event – May 1, 12 to 4 PM at Jay’s Nest Park in Seaford
    • La Red’s 1st Annual Health and Resource Day – May 5, 10 AM – 2 PM at 21444 Carmean Way in Georgetown

Vaccination rates by county

(% of population ≥ 5 years of age fully vaccinated)

  • Kent: 59.8%
  • Sussex: 71.7%

Booster rates by county

(% of fully vaccinated population that has received at least 1 booster dose)

  • Kent: 42.8%
  • Sussex: 49.5%

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

Maryland

  • The Dorchester County Health Department is joining CDM & partners for Workers Memorial Day! They will be providing several health services, including NARCAN training and COVID-19 vaccines. Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, including booster doses for those who are eligible, will be available for anyone 5 years of age and older. Join us this Thursday, April 28 at the American Legion in Hurlock from 3 PM to 6 PM for Workers Memorial Day!

  • Free rapid tests continue to be available at all libraries in Wicomico County.

Vaccination rates by county

(% of population ≥ 5 years of age fully vaccinated)

  • Dorchester: 62.9%
  • Somerset: 52.6%
  • Wicomico: 59.5%

Booster rates by county

(% of fully vaccinated population that has received at least 1 booster dose)

  • Dorchester: 51.3%
  • Somerset: 50.2%
  • Wicomico: 49.1%

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

Virginia

  • Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) recently published graphics in English and Spanish with definitions of common health insurance terms. LAJC is also part of the Enroll Virginia network, and you may be connected to an LAJC rep if you call Enroll Virginia at 888-392-5132 to sign up for health coverage.

Vaccination rates by county

(% of population ≥ 5 years of age fully vaccinated)

  • Accomack: 77.7%
  • Northampton: 75%
  • Northumberland: 56.1%
  • Rockingham: 45.7%
  • Shenandoah: 52.2%

Booster rates by county

(% of fully vaccinated population that has received at least 1 booster dose)

  • Accomack: 44.1%
  • Northampton: 49.1%
  • Northumberland: 27.1%
  • Rockingham: 21.7%
  • Shenandoah: 39.4%

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

North Carolina

  • On Thursday, one of our PPP partners – Student Action with Farmworkers – will co-host a Workers Memorial Day service at the North Carolina State Capitol in honor of those who lost their lives while working.

Vaccination rates by county

(% of population ≥ 5 years of age fully vaccinated)

  • Alamance: 62.8%
  • Burke: 49.7%
  • Chatham: 66.1%
  • Forsyth: 66.7%
  • Guilford: 66%
  • Mecklenberg: 68%
  • Pasquotank: 58.1%
  • Wilkes: 49.6%

Booster rates by county

(% of fully vaccinated population that has received at least 1 booster dose)

  • Alamance: 23.8%
  • Burke: 26.3%
  • Chatham: 22.4%
  • Forsyth: 23.5%
  • Guilford: 19.3%
  • Mecklenberg: 23.6%
  • Pasquotank: 26.7%
  • Wilkes: 23.9%

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

South Carolina

  • The South Carolina Governor may soon sign a bill into law that would 1) require employers with vaccination mandates to allow for additional exceptions for unvaccinated employees, 2) allow employees who lose their jobs for not complying with vaccination mandates to access unemployment insurance, and 3) extend the limitations on liability for COVID-19 exposure, which would make holding employers in South Carolina accountable for employment-related COVID-19 exposure, injury, or death nearly impossible.

Vaccination rates by county

(% of population ≥ 5 years of age fully vaccinated)

  • Greenville: 58.9%
  • Greenwood: 51.1%
  • Lexington: 58.8%
  • Marlboro: 46.2%
  • Spartanburg: 46.6%
  • Sumter: 60.9%

Booster rates by county

(% of fully vaccinated population that has received at least 1 booster dose)

  • Greenville: 41.4%
  • Greenwood: 44.1%
  • Lexington: 40.4%
  • Marlboro: 34.5%
  • Spartanburg: 40%
  • Sumter: 32.8%

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

Georgia

  • A new analysis revealed that those who died in Georgia during the three peak months of the delta variant skewed younger than previous points in the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, 52% of those under 50 who died of COVID-19 died during that time period, compared to 26% of those over 50. Some experts attribute this disparity to lower vaccination rates among younger populations.

Vaccination rates by county

(% of population ≥ 5 years of age fully vaccinated)

  • Carroll: 40.4%
  • Clayton: 47.1%
  • Cobb: 62.1%
  • DeKalb: 60.5%
  • Fulton: 59.8%
  • Gwinnett: 59%
  • Hall: 48.3%

Booster rates by county

(% of fully vaccinated population that has received at least 1 booster dose)

  • Carroll: 35.9%
  • Clayton: 34.5%
  • Cobb: 41.6%
  • DeKalb: 43.5%
  • Fulton: 44.4%
  • Gwinnett: 40.1%
  • Hall: 36.3%

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county
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