US daily numbers via @COVID19Tracking:

Newly reported deaths:
Today: 1,184
Yesterday: 2,194
One week ago (4/19): 1,654

Newly reported cases:
T: 27K
Y: 41K
4/19: 27K

Newly reported tests:
T: 256K
Y: 298K
4/19: 167K

Share of tests positive:
T: 11%
Y: 14%
4/19: 16%

An encouraging day.

Lots of tests!

Fewest deaths since 4/6.

Lowest share of positives* since 3/16.

* Since some states don& #39;t report negative tests at the same time they report positives, it& #39;s really more like "ratio of newly reported positives to all newly reported tests".

Same caveats as usual apply though:

* Reporting of death tolls can be low and a bit erratic on the weekends.

* A lot of the improvement we& #39;re seeing is in NY, where death tolls are now ~1/2 of their peak. Degree of improvement (if any) outside NY varies from state to state.