COVID-19: Is Maryland The Safest State In U.S.?
According to WalletHub Rankings, Maryland Is The Safest Because 66% Of The Population Is Fully Vaccinated
While the world is still fighting the ravages of Covid-19 and the Omicron variant continues to spread, it appears the state of Maryland is turning out to be one of the nation’s safest states.
Analysts are noting that due to more of the population getting the vaccine, the state’s overall protection from COVID 19 is higher.
WalletHub recently released updated rankings for the Safest States During COVID-19, along with accompanying videos and audio files. Sixty-six percent of the population in Maryland is fully vaccinated.
In order to identify the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. WalletHub’s data set includes the rates of COVID-19 transmission, positive testing, hospitalizations and death, as well as the share of the eligible population getting vaccinated.
Below, see highlights from the report, along with a WalletHub Q&A.
Maryland’s Safety During Coronavirus (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
● 1st – Vaccination Rate
● 4th – Positive Testing Rate
● 5th – Hospitalization Rate
● 7th – Death Rate
Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
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