5 Apr

United States: County Level Vaccinations

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United States
County Level Vaccinations
Reported COVID-19 vaccination rates vary largely by county across the United States. A recent study  from the Kaiser Family Foundation analyzed 2,247 U.S. counties and found the average percentage of vaccinated population is 15.8% for total population and 46.7% for residents 65 and above. Alaska has consistently had the highest vaccination rate with 21.9% of the population fully vaccinated and a minimum of 41.1% vaccinated with the first dose in 7 counties. In addition to Alaska, Montana’s Glacier County, Florida’s Sumter County, and New York’s Howard County also ranked in the top 10 counties with the highest vaccination rates. However, many counties throughout the United States still have low vaccination rates and slow vaccine rollout plans.
This map depicts the percentage of vaccinated population by U.S. County. Click on the map to learn more.

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East Timor and Indonesia
Tropical Cyclone Kills Dozens
Tropical cyclone Seroja swept through East Timor and the islands of southeast Indonesia early Monday morning, causing widespread flooding and landslides throughout the region. Indonesia has confirmed at least 70 dead and another 70 missing in West and East Nusa Tenggara provinces, while East Timor has confirmed 27 dead so far. Thousands more are displaced from their homes as rescue and evacuation efforts are hampered by fallen trees, collapsed bridges, and continuing stormy conditions.

This map depicts the areas in East Timor and Indonesia affected by landslides and flooding. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: AFP/Protomalo.com
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United States
Florida Toxic Water Leak
Emergency crews in Florida have been working to prevent a catastrophic flood after a leak was found in a large reservoir of toxic wastewater in recent weeks. Officials said the 77-acre Piney Point reservoir holds millions of gallons of water containing phosphorus and nitrogen from an old phosphate plant. Attempts to repair the leak by plugging the hole with rocks and other materials were unsuccessful. On Sunday, emergency workers assisted by the Florida National Guard were pumping water out of the pond at a rate of 33 million gallons a day. More than 300 homes near Tampa Bay have been evacuated, and a highway near the reservoir has been closed.

This map depicts the location of the wastewater pond in Florida. Click on map to learn more.

             

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Friday’s Answer

Q: What ocean current, named for a famous geographer, produces up to 20% of the total worldwide marine fish catch?

A: Humbolt Current
The Humbolt Current or Peru Current, named for Prussian geographer and naturalist Alexander Von Humbolt, is a large current in the Pacific Ocean. It brings cold Antarctic waters northward from southern Chile to northern Peru on the Pacific coast of South America. The upwelling of cold water supports the growth of phytoplankton and makes the Humbolt current one of the most biologically productive currents in the world, supporting a variety of marine species including sardines, anchovies, and mackerel.

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Q: Which group of islands, believed to be discovered in 1819, were the first land masses found below 60 degrees south latitude?

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