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Hello! Here's my daily thread on coronavirus stats globally.
Today:
- US: Deaths are now trending up.
- Huge spikes in several states.
- Deaths trending up in TX, FL, AZ, SC.
- UK:
- More data shows an aggressive response = quick economic recovery.
Today:
- US: Deaths are now trending up.
- Huge spikes in several states.
- Deaths trending up in TX, FL, AZ, SC.
- UK:
- More data shows an aggressive response = quick economic recovery.
Big picture: A new record high for cases, globally, now over 200,000 a day.
Deaths remain in an elevated plateau.
Deaths remain in an elevated plateau.
The US: Cases still rising steeply toward 60,000 per day.
US: The 7-day average of deaths rose from 560 to 564 yesterday. Is this “the turn” upwards? Or just a blip? Last week deaths were above 600 daily so the track record would say blip. But those cases …
Retail foot traffic begins to turn down again as Americans respond to the crisis.
California: Wow. Another record spike. Now we’re heading up to 10,000 per day.
Deaths are inching up toward the 100 per day level.
Deaths are inching up toward the 100 per day level.
Texas: Another high day for cases.
The upward trend in deaths is now persistent.
The upward trend in deaths is now persistent.
Florida: Another record high for cases, which are now over 10,000 per day.
The death plateau continues to tick upward as low days get higher.
The death plateau continues to tick upward as low days get higher.
Georgia: Another big spike in cases as the state head towards 4,000 per day.
Surprisingly, deaths are still in decline.
Surprisingly, deaths are still in decline.
Mississippi: State officials finally realize they have screwed this up. https://www.thedailybeast.com/deep-red-state-mississippi-admits-it-is-in-deep-covid-trouble?via=n
Arizona: Cases still trending up.
Deaths rising.
Deaths rising.
South Carolina: Rising new cases have led to rising new deaths.
Brazil: Deaths remain at peak levels.
Russia deaths remain elevated even though cases are declining.
India: A low day for deaths yesterday but probably a blip in the upward trend.
Peru: Deaths remain near their peak.
Chile: Death plateau technically in decline.
UK: Cases are down to 576 per day. Wow. Incredibly low.
UK: Only 89 deaths yesterday and the trend shows every sign of going under 100.
UK: 73,600 weddings have been canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus, according to the ONS.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19roundup/2020-03-26#wedding
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19roundup/2020-03-26#wedding
UK: COVID deaths have fallen to such low levels that the UK is now seeing fewer deaths than average. Good news! [Via ONS]
![UK: COVID deaths have fallen to such low levels that the UK is now seeing fewer deaths than average. Good news! [Via ONS]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb_nPYtWkAYsBph.jpg "UK: COVID deaths have fallen to such low levels that the UK is now seeing fewer deaths than average. Good news! [Via ONS]")
Mexico: Deaths are dropping off. Good news! (But data is choppy so don’t celebrate yet.]
![Mexico: Deaths are dropping off. Good news! (But data is choppy so don’t celebrate yet.]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb_nVp3WoAY9fmk.jpg "Mexico: Deaths are dropping off. Good news! (But data is choppy so don’t celebrate yet.]")
Iran: Cases still gradually building and that’s driving up the death rate too.
China & South Korea: Economic catchup is quick if government is ready to move quickly and aggressively against the virus. [Via Pantheon]
![China & South Korea: Economic catchup is quick if government is ready to move quickly and aggressively against the virus. [Via Pantheon]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb_nk3JWkAAK73Y.jpg "China & South Korea: Economic catchup is quick if government is ready to move quickly and aggressively against the virus. [Via Pantheon]")
![China & South Korea: Economic catchup is quick if government is ready to move quickly and aggressively against the virus. [Via Pantheon]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb_npxvXQAEsFLU.jpg "China & South Korea: Economic catchup is quick if government is ready to move quickly and aggressively against the virus. [Via Pantheon]")
Others:
Spain: good
Italy: good
France: good
Germany: good
China: good
S Korea: good
Vietnam: good.
Japan: good.
NZ: Good.
Australia: Good.
Look up your own country at Worldometers. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
Spain: good
Italy: good
France: good
Germany: good
China: good
S Korea: good
Vietnam: good.
Japan: good.
NZ: Good.
Australia: Good.
Look up your own country at Worldometers. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
Here's another V-shaped recovery, in Europe.
Cases and deaths in Virginia, via Politico.
Texas Medical Center hospital admissions:
For those of you asking, the person in the photo at the top of this thread is Nigerian TV star Folu Storms, who wore a jewelled mask at a red carpet event recently. Read about her here or follow her on IG here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-51899526
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9v_t7tlKt3/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-51899526
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9v_t7tlKt3/
