Georgia Reports Vaccine Jump, but Still Trails Top States

After a slow start to its coronavirus vaccine rollout, Georgia is reporting progress in getting people injected.

Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that for the second straight week, the state more than doubled its number of reported COVID-19 vaccinations. More than 423,000 people had received the vaccine as of Monday. That’s roughly just under 4 percent of the state’s population and 46 percent of the two vaccines it has received. Still, Georgia trails the best-performing states. Federal data show some states have administered a first dose to more than 5 percent of their populations. West Virginia says more than 7 percent of its population has received a first injection.