Information via WalletHub:

With around 51% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and vaccination being essential for getting the economy back on track, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the Safest States During COVID-19, along with accompanying videos and audio files.

In order to find out the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. Our 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, you can see highlights from the report:

Maryland’s Safety During Coronavirus (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• 11^th – Vaccination Rate
• 11^th – Positive Testing Rate
• 13^th – Hospitalization Rate
• 14^th – Death Rate
• 3^rd – Transmission Rate

Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

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The 5 states ranking higher than Maryland are:

1. Vermont
2. Connecticut
3. Massachusetts
4. Maine
5. Rhode Island

Some other interesting rankings for my family that reads the blog:

• Pennsylvania ranks 11th
• Tennessee ranks 43rd
• Alabama ranks 45th

See the full study and information here: https://wallethub.com/edu/safest-states-during-covid/86567

Scott E