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Despite a slow increase in rates of testing, the number of new coronavirus confirmed cases dropped for the fourth week in a row, if you count deaths and new confirmed cases by the week.
Week of April 26th - 8% drop
Week of May 3rd - 7% drop
Week of May 10th - 14% drop
Week of May 17th - 1% drop
This might be a temporary lull. But fortunately the expected surge as the pandemic shifts to smaller states where hygiene protocols are not being followed as rigorously, has not yet occurred.
Death rates from the coronavirus are also dropping off.
Week of April 26th - 12% drop
Week of May 3rd --- 5% drop
Week of May 10th - 20% drop
Week of May 17th - 15% drop
Since the beginning of April, every week has seen at least 10,000 people died in the United States from the Coronavirus. The week of May 17th what's the first time that number fell below 10,000--down to 8570. That's too many, and we will certainly go over the 100,000 mark this coming week, probably on Monday. But going by the Numbers, this wave of the virus seems to be running out of steam... slowly.
Some places, like here in Texas, we're expected to see continued rise in infections and losses. We have a big problem with "summer soldiers" literally taking the summer off from quarantine and safety precautions. So everyone still needs to be diligent and disciplined.
And don't forget to remind your family that it's very likely to get bad again starting in September or October.
CanonRay
(14,104 posts)Bucky
(54,027 posts)I don't think these numbers will be slowly dropping if nobody was doing something right.
I tend to be literal-minded, so when someone says "most Americans don't do" something, my first thought is does it really not reach 50%
I know from personal experience of people who are grousing and kvetching about being locked up and wanting to go out, but then personally choose to stick at home.
Like, here in Houston the mayor has said reopen restaurants need to stay at 25% capacity. But the two times I've actually gone out, we were below 10% capacity.
The Houston bar scene is mostly dead. I have four different friends who owned bars and all of them are staying shut. People are going to safer places like the beach or parks where you can space out from others.
There's a couple of wig out cases who are waving their stupid little signs and talking about their freedom and whatnot, but by and large I think the majority of us are hunkering down still.
CanonRay
(14,104 posts)we're reaping rewards of social distancing from weeks ago.
Igel
(35,320 posts)But given that some places started to open around 5/1, death's should be on the increase now and hospitalizations last week.
It's not *that* delayed.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)infection prevention. The virus appears to be spreading significantly in smaller towns that have tone deaf politicians. Improvement in big cities will continue to cause the numbers to drop for a little bit more, until re-opening causes them to start going back up.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)Last trip to Kroger I would say it was 80-90 pct mask compliance. I live in a 70 pct Democratic area of MI.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)You can tell they feel out of place, as they should.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)Handling paper money is a big hazard right now.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Interestingly, it really wasn't very far back when Maryland was a very republican state. A recent setback with a repugh Gov, but hopefully Dems recover from that.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)My guv is Gretchen Whitmer.
That woman from Michigan.
I am so proud of her. Also my AG and SoS as well.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)Wish I could drink more, but my A1C doesnt like it.
Pre-diabetes sucks.
A beer is now a rare treat for me.
Sogo
(4,986 posts)is that still classified as an improvement?
Bucky
(54,027 posts)Because reporting is being done by medical professionals, I think it's safe to say we're getting an accurate description of the data gathered.
There are certainly issues with not gathering enough data. That is, in part, why a disease that kills 1% of its victims has killed almost 6% of Americans who are reported to have been infected. There is a huge undercount of infections, but deaths are a lot harder to miss.
progree
(10,909 posts)one can go to https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/ and scroll down past the big table to the daily new cases graph and the daily new deaths graph and see the declining trend from late April peaks.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)that all the unmasked beach gatherings, park visits, BBQs, etc., will allow the trend to drop significantly.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)thought my hatred of trump could be outweighed. But it is now. I don't want a single solitary person to die from this horror.
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)Bucky
(54,027 posts)Why should New York metro covid-19 numbers be removed from National statistics?
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)... it drags the rest of the nation with it in cases.
Here's the link I wrote on it
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213482577