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Doodley

(9,214 posts) Fri Jan 14, 2022, 10:54 PM Jan 2022

GOOD NEWS! USA new covid cases: 827k was 897k 7 days ago, UK 99K was 176k, Canada 29k was 44k [View all]

Last edited Sat Jan 15, 2022, 03:43 AM - Edit history (1)

Among all the doom and gloom, here's some good news! It looks like cases may have peaked and USA cases may drop sharply in the next week and then in the weeks beyond that, in line with trends set by other nations. And as covid cases drop, you know what that means? It's good for vulnerable people, it's good for hospital workers, it's good for businesses, it's good for consumer confidence, it's good for the economy, it's good for Joe Biden and his approval numbers. It's good news for America!

Data source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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GOOD NEWS! USA new covid cases: 827k was 897k 7 days ago, UK 99K was 176k, Canada 29k was 44k [View all] Doodley Jan 2022 OP

They are missing 40,000+ from Ohio. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #1

Do you know why Florida's deaths are so low compared to the other large states? Quixote1818 Jan 2022 #5

Florida has been odd about reporting. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #12

You have to watch for Florida to update the total deaths. Mariana Jan 2022 #15

I suspected that the year-end holidays was boosting the spike as much as the mutations Rocknation Jan 2022 #2

About 10 days ago Scott Gottlieb predicted we would be peaking about now Quixote1818 Jan 2022 #3

I predicted the same thing Rocknation Jan 2022 #17

As anticipated, following the pattern in South Africa. Stinky The Clown Jan 2022 #4

Are the same number of people being tested? onenote Jan 2022 #6

Not at all madville Jan 2022 #8

Compared to when? I would assume testing has been similar the past few weeks Quixote1818 Jan 2022 #10

for Ohio the 7-day average is around 30%. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #13

I don't blame Biden for the high numbers. David__77 Jan 2022 #7

We're just the opposite..... secondwind Jan 2022 #9

NC just reported the highest number of cases, positivity, and hospitalization JanMichael Jan 2022 #11

7 day averages are more useful than daily ones muriel_volestrangler Jan 2022 #14

How many cases are missing because of inadequate/insufficient JCMach1 Jan 2022 #16

Lots... Tests are hard to get and people know Omicron is relatively JCMach1 Jan 2022 #18

excellent Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #19