#COVID19: 8/3, 6am:
Global cases:18,295,434
Global [deaths]:694,233
US:4,717,716
US [deaths]:155,471
TN:110,636 [1092]
GA:195,435 [3842]
NC:126,532 [1982]
AL:89,927 [1580]
Local cases: https://bit.ly/2PpyFHL 

We keep track of #COVID19 deaths in our viewing area. Yesterday was the first day in 3 weeks that we had no new local deaths to report.

On Monday, Hamilton County reported ( http://health.hamiltontn.org/AllServices/Coronavirus(COVID-19).aspx) 35 patients in ICU – the highest number yet.

The 7-day average is now 30, also the highest yet.

ICU patients represents the group most threatened with death.

On the other hand: New cases in Hamilton County have fallen sharply, according to the latest numbers.
Our 7 day average is down to 70, from a high 3 weeks ago of 120.

Hamilton County's mask mandate has now been in effect for a little more than two weeks: https://bit.ly/3ft7pCO 

& finally, the Hamilton County hospitalization numbers remain flat. This number could go down, given the decline in new cases we shared above.

All data compiled by our news director, @NC9ND.

Correction: All the way at the top of this thread we incorrectly listed today as 8/3. It's 8/4.

Off to get more coffee..