COVID-19 vaccinations have helped to drastically reduce daily positive cases in the U.S. When the first COVID-19 vaccinations became available to Americans in mid-December of 2020, hopes were high that they would represent the turning point in our battle against the Coronavirus pandemic. At that point, daily positive COVID-19 cases in America were at their highest to date and would continue to climb until early January, when they reached more than 240,000 positive cases a day. With vaccines steadily being administered to more and more of the American population, the positive case count has plummeted to just over 60,000 a day, marking a roughly 75% drop in infections, as shown below.

Increased delivery and better administration of the vaccine will save thousands of lives.

The expedient delivery and administration of the COVID-19 vaccinations has been critical in the fight against the pandemic. Operation Warp Speed has taken unprecedented steps,  coordinating government entities with private industries to ensure that the process takes place as quickly as possible. In the two and half months since the first vaccinations were made available to the public, 80% of delivered doses have been administered. This rate has allowed 20% of the population over the age of 18 to receive at least one dose of the vaccine.

Vaccinations are effectively reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO.com, part of your ALM digital membership.

Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO.com content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Critical BenefitsPRO.com information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com

Already have an account?

BenefitsPRO

Join BenefitsPRO

Don’t miss crucial news and insights you need to navigate the shifting employee benefits industry. Join BenefitsPRO.com now!

  • Unlimited access to BenefitsPRO.com - your roadmap to thriving in a disrupted environment
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
  • Exclusive discounts on BenefitsPRO.com and ALM events.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join BenefitsPRO

Copyright © 2023 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.