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As of April 23, 2020:

87.48% of known positives are active cases

7.40% of known positives are reported recoveries

5.12% of known positives are reported deaths

Not all recoveries are reported. Not all infections are tested and are therefore not active cases.
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As of April 23, 2020, there are:

751,757 reported active cases

63,547 reported recoveries

44,014 reported deaths

California cleared a reporting backlog. Not all recoveries are reported. Not all infections are tested and are therefore not active cases.
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As of April 23, 2020, among closed cases:

59.08% are reported recoveries

40.92% are reported deaths

Not all recoveries are reported. The percentage of closed cases reported as recoveries has remained above deaths for the last 28 days.

Chart dates trimmed to 3/16.
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As of April 23, 2020, the percentage of deaths rose 4.54% over those reported on April 22, 2020. This continues a largely downward trend that was interrupted by the regular Tuesday spike due to reporting delays.

Chart dates trimmed to 3/16.
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As of April 23, 2020, total reported tests increased by 4.33%. Total new active cases increased by 3.90%. The trend is still toward leveling for the last 19 days.

Several states had increased reporting. Not all negative results are reported.

Chart dates trimmed to 3/16.
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Note on chart trimming: I trimmed the chart dates today to begin at March 16. This is to both to make them more manageable and to reflect when all states and territories were reporting. Earlier data was less complete.
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Summary: Several states had increased reporting of tests today. All general trends are toward slowing growth, and recoveries, though under-reported, continue to be above reported deaths.

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