These states are the safest during the pandemic

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– As the rollout of the various coronavirus vaccines progresses, there is now a (still somewhat distant) light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. But with months to go before much of the population is vaccinated, it’s important to keep up with safety and health guidelines and keep an eye on local statistics. The latter part will vary depending on where you live, as some US states do a much better job than others to control COVID and distribute the vaccine. WalletHub looked at all 50 states using just five key metrics – vaccination coverage, positive test rate, hospitalization rate, estimated transmission rate, and mortality rate – to see which were the safest and which could be improved. Top and Bottom Achievers:

Best states

  1. Alaska
  2. Vermont
  3. Colorado
  4. Montana
  5. North Dakota
  6. Hawaii
  7. Iowa
  8. Utah
  9. Minnesota
  10. Missouri

Worst States

  1. Kansas
  2. Arkansas
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. California
  5. Georgia
  6. south carolina
  7. Nevada
  8. Mississippi
  9. Alabama
  10. Arizona

See how other states fare here. (Read more stories about US states.)

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