This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for October 2nd, 2020.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for the coronavirus and have begun a quarantine. Speculation is they may have contracted it from aide Hope Hicks, who tested positive with symptoms and who traveled with the President on Air Force One and Marine One.

At home spit tests are not panning out yet as hoped. Two companies working on them have abandoned their efforts. It was hoped that spit tests that produce results in minutes would exponentially expand the number of people getting tested and pave a path back to normalcy.

Moscow’s mayor ordered companies to send 30% of their workers home — as well as anyone over 65 or who has an underlying condition. The number of cases in the capital doubled over the past week.

Amazon reports almost 20,000 of its front-line U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive. Still, that’s below the infection rate seen in the general U.S. population. Amazon was under pressure from workers and labor groups to divulge its COVID-19 numbers.

You might not get a fever, you might not have a cough, but new research shows one symptom is consistently a prominent indicator you have the virus. It’s loss of smell and taste. The researchers based in the U.K. say that should be a trigger to self-isolate regardless of other symptoms.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Roosevelt, MT. Emmons, ND. Logan, ND. Campbell, SD. Glacier, MT. Lyman, SD. Potter, TX. Joplin, MO. Nelson, ND. And Beckham, OK.

There are 2,545,390 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Alabama, and Illinois.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Utah, and Iowa.

The retransmission rate is currently highest in Wyoming, Massachusetts, Montana, Indiana, and New Mexico. While the lowest retransmission is found in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, California, and Virginia.

There’ve been a total 207,791 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.90%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Florida 129. Texas 119. California 89. North Carolina and Tennessee 47. Georgia 42. Missouri 26. And Illinois, Arizona and Massachusetts all with 24.

Globally, there are 7,782,161 active cases.

There are 316,089 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, compared to a high of 332,905.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 81,693. United States 47,389. Brazil 35,643. Argentina 14,001. And France 13,970.

There have now been 1,020,932 deaths worldwide. Flat over 14 days. 

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for October 1st, 2020.

Why does coronavirus hit some people so hard and others not? An international team of researchers is settling on one reason; in severe cases the body attacks one of its own immune defenses instead of attacking the virus. This happens mostly in men, which helps explain why they are often affected worse.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says wear the mask or get fined. This after the city saw a positivity rate of over 3% for the first time since June. Going maskless could cost someone up to $1,000.

British lawmakers renewed the government’s sweeping powers to impose emergency restrictions. Britain's death toll has passed 42,000 — the highest in Europe — and the country’s seeing a second spike in new cases. The powers must be renewed every six months.

With infections surging in the Midwest, some hospitals in Wisconsin and North Dakota are running out of room. A record number were hospitalized in Wisconsin. And in North Dakota, hospitals are adding extra space as employees express worry about capacity.

Fans will be allowed at the NL Championship Series and World Series in Arlington, Texas. About 28% of capacity will be sold. Sold seats will be spaced out, no seats will be sold in the first six rows, and masks are mandatory.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Emmons, ND takes the #1 spot. Then Roosevelt, MT. Logan, ND. Lyman, SD. Renville, ND. Tripp, SD. Potter, TX. Rawlins, KS. Beckham, OK. And Nelson, ND.

There are 2,535,836 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Alabama, and Illinois.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Utah, and Iowa.

The retransmission rate is currently highest in Wyoming, Massachusetts, Montana, Indiana, and New Mexico. While the lowest retransmission is found in South Carolina, California, Kentucky, Virginia, and Georgia.

There’ve been a total 206,888 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.90%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Florida 173. Texas 109. California 108. North Carolina 38. Illinois 35. Tennessee 34. Massachusetts 33. Georgia and Wisconsin 27. And Kansas 24.

Globally, there are 7,709,496 active cases.

There are 299,444 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, compared to a high of 332,905.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 86,748. United States 40,929. Brazil 33,269. Argentina 14,392. And France 12,845.

There have now been 1,012,841 deaths worldwide. Down 1% over 14 days. 

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 30th, 2020.

South Korea, often hailed as having done one of the best jobs of containing the virus, has reported 113 new cases. That’s its first daily increase over 100 in 5 days as that country enters a holiday break officials fear might worsen transmissions.

San Francisco’s Mayor said that city will lift more coronavirus restrictions on businesses starting today. The city was given permission to do so by the governor’s four-tiered reopening plan. Restaurants, bars that serve meals and places of worship can reopen for indoor operations at 25% capacity up to 100 people with health precautions.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned clusters of cases are popping up around New York City, especially in ZIP codes that “overlap” with large Orthodox Jewish communities. The percentage of tests coming back positive in some ZIP codes has gone over 10%. New York has been reporting a 1% infection rate for weeks.

Contact-tracing efforts have politicians and health officials pleading with the public, answer your phone, even if you don’t know who it is. It’s a challenge. Americans got 58.5 billion automated calls in 2019.

The Tennessee Titans have closed their facilities until Saturday after three players and five team personnel tested positive. Those who tested positive have been asymptomatic but no official decision has been made about the Titans' game Sunday against the Steelers in Nashville.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Roosevelt, MT is the new #1. Then Concho, TX. Logan, ND. Emmons, ND. Lyman, SD. Renville, ND. Tripp, SD. Rawlins, KS. Beckham, OK. Southampton, VA.

There are 2,546,678 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Alabama, and Illinois.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Utah, and Iowa.

The retransmission rate is currently highest in Wyoming, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Montana, and New Mexico. While the lowest retransmission is found in South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Arizona, and Ohio.

There’ve been a total 205,974 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.91%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 151. Florida 101. Texas 100. North Carolina 49. Mississippi 36. Missouri 35. Georgia 33. Ohio 32. Tennessee 31. And Illinois 23.

Globally, there are 7,684,005 active cases.

There are 254,466 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 332,905 on September 25th.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 80,500. United States 44,227. Brazil 31,990. Argentina 13,477. And Spain 9,906.

There have now been 1,006,493 deaths worldwide. Up 3% over 14 days. 

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 29th, 2020.

It was announced the U.S. government will start distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week. The idea is for governors to use them to reopen schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Tests will go to states based on population and can be used however governors see fit.

India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reached 6 million on Monday. New infections in India are currently being reported faster than anywhere else in the world. The world’s second-most populous country is expected to become the worst-hit country in coming weeks, surpassing the U.S.

Spain’s health minister pleaded for the third time in four days for tougher restrictions in Madrid. Regional officials are pushing back. The health minister says data shows Madrid “has community transmission and the pandemic is not under control.”

Organizations including the World Health Organization and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced agreements to make sure affordable, quality rapid tests are made available to low and middle-income countries. The tests being discussed provide results in 15–30 minutes.

There were worries when Florida pushed to open in person schooling in August. But a USA Today analysis shows the case count there between ages 5 and 17 actually went down from then through late September.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Woodward, OK. Anderson, TX. Roosevelt, MT. Edwards, TX. Emmons, ND. Logan, ND. Concho, TX. Frio, TX. Lavaca, TX. And Lyman, SD.

There are 2,542,167 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: Florida, California, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Alabama, Texas, and Illinois.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Utah, and Iowa.

The retransmission rate is currently highest in Wyoming, Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, and Idaho. While the lowest retransmission is found in Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio, Arizona, and Maine.

There’ve been a total 205,031 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.92%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 62. California 34. Arkansas 21. Georgia and Louisiana 15. New York and Missouri 14. Illinois and Virginia 13. And Tennessee with 12.

Globally, there are 7,665,264 active cases.

There are 248,590 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 332,905 on September 25th.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 69,671. United States 37,418. Brazil 16,018. Argentina 11,807. And Russia 8,135.

There have now been over 1 million deaths worldwide. Down 9% over 14 days. 

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 28th, 2020.

More than 1,000 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in a single day. That’s the first time since June 5 the state has seen a daily number that high. An aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo stressed the new positive-case number came out of nearly 100,000 tests, compared to about 60,000 tests a day in June.

A COVID-19 vaccine was approved for emergency use in China. And it’s been given to hundreds of thousands before final regulatory approval for general use. Chinese companies gave the vaccine to top executives and leading researchers first, then injected a far greater number that appears ready to rise.

When the pandemic first started, most experts were worried Africa would be hit especially hard. Nine months in, most African countries have actually done significantly better than other parts of the world. The reason, at least right now, is a mystery.

France’s health minister said hospitals in Paris and Marseille are putting off elective surgeries to make room for COVID patients. Health authorities reported 14,000 new infections Saturday. France has reported the third-highest death toll in Europe after Britain and Italy.

The former superintendent and medical director of the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, Massachusetts have been indicted on criminal neglect charges. They allegedly combined 42 veterans – some positive, some not – into one unit. Six or seven veterans were put into rooms meant for four. And beds were put close together in a dining room. Patients were also allowed to mingle.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Woodward, OK. Anderson, TX. Roosevelt, MT. Edwards, TX. Logan, ND. Concho, TX. Frio, TX. Lavaca, TX. Waseca, MN. And Emmons, ND.

There are 2,551,434 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: Florida, California, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Alabama, Texas, and Illinois.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Utah, and Oklahoma.

The retransmission rate is currently highest in Wyoming, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Montana, and Idaho. While the lowest retransmission is found in Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, Hawaii, and Ohio.

There’ve been a total 204,750 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.93%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 35. Georgia 32. Arkansas 23. California and Louisiana 21. Virginia 15. Illinois and Massachusetts 13. Ohio 11. And Florida and Maryland 10.

Globally, there are 7,666,639 active cases.

There are 275,185 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 312,135 on September 11th.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 82,767. United States 33,782. Brazil 14,194. France 11,123. And Argentina 8,841.

There have been 995,610 deaths worldwide. Down 10% over 14 days. 

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 25th, 2020.

EU officials urged member nations to move quickly to slow the latest wave of infections and try to avoid a repeat of broad lockdowns. The EU health commissioner said some countries are reporting more cases now than they did during the earlier pandemic's peak in Europe.

If you’d like to go to China, foreigners holding certain kinds of visas and permits will be allowed to do that starting next week. The new regulation lifts a monthslong blanket suspension covering most foreigners other than diplomats and those in special circumstances.

Health inspectors found safety shortcomings at 77 New York nursing homes during the pandemic, including basic infection-control violations like not having staff wear masks or wash their hands. About six homes were cited for failing to isolate infected patients from other residents.

The virus is hurting colleges in more ways than health issues. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center says undergrad enrollment has dropped 2.5% from last fall. The decline was especially sharp for community colleges, down 7.5%

In St. Charles, Missouri it’s the movie “Footloose” made reality. The city is banning dancing after 11pm. Restaurant, bar and club operators have been informed of a temporary ban on “music activities.”

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Woodward, OK. Concho, TX. Emmons, ND. Anderson, TX. Edwards, TX. Cheyenne, KS. Frio, TX. Pawnee, KS. Southampton, VA. And Lavaca, TX.

There are 2,540,358 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: Florida, California, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

The retransmission rate is currently highest in Washington, Wyoming, (a big spike in those two states with numbers around 1.34) Colorado, Missouri, and Rhode Island. While the lowest retransmission is found in Ohio, Hawaii, South Carolina, California, and Mississippi.

There’ve been a total 202,762 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.95%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Florida 172. Texas 138. California 89. Georgia 49. North Carolina 40. Tennessee 35. Arizona 34. Illinois 30. Missouri 29. And Ohio 27.

Globally, there are 7,498,101 active cases.

There are 303,064 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 312,135 on September 11th.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 85,919. United States 45,355. Brazil 32,129. France 16,096. Argentina 13,467.

There have been 979,902 deaths worldwide. Down 13% over 14 days.  

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 24th, 2020.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has tested positive for the coronavirus, as has his wife, Teresa. Parson is awaiting a second test to confirm the results but says, "Right now, I feel fine, no symptoms of any kind.” The couple will likely be quarantined a few days.

Johnson & Johnson says their vaccine candidate is in Phase 3, which is the final stage of clinical trials in the U.S. It’s the fourth vaccine candidate to reach this final stage. Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca are also there, though AstraZeneca paused after a U.K. participant developed a spinal cord injury.

New research from universities including Harvard and Rutgers suggest Americans under 25 are most likely to believe virus-related misinformation. Younger people had an 18% probability of believing a false claim, compared with 9% for those over 65.

Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at its main international airport. It’s a four-month test to see if this could be a faster, more cost-efficient way to identify infected travelers. Four dogs of different breeds were trained by Finland’s Smell Detection Association.

In New York City, the Metropolitan Opera announced the cancellation of its entire 2020-21 season. That will stop the music until next September. The organization has lost more than $150 million in revenue and has about 1,000 full-time employees furloughed without pay.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Woodward, OK. Concho, TX. Emmons, ND. Anderson, TX. Edwards, TX. Cheyenne, KS. Frio, TX. Rosebud, MT. Southampton, VA. And Lavaca, TX.

There are 2,534,053 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: Florida, California, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

The retransmission rate is currently fastest in Wyoming, Rhode Island, Oregon, Colorado, and Texas. While the lowest retransmission is found in California, Hawaii, Ohio, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

There’ve been a total 201,930 deaths in the U.S. reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.95%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Florida 202. Texas 130. California 118. Georgia 96. Missouri 58. Ohio 48. Pennsylvania 39. Alabama 31. North Carolina 30. And Virginia 29.

Globally, there are 7,434,248 active cases.

There are 268,872 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 312,135 on September 11th.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 89,688. United States 41,616. Brazil 32,445. France 13,072. Argentina 12,625.

There have been 973,500 deaths worldwide. Down 14% over 14 days.  

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 23rd, 2020.

As the death count in the United States surpasses the 200,000 mark, an Axios/Ipsos poll shows 60% of Americans say they will not take a vaccine when one becomes available. That figure is up from 53% in August. Most said they’d wait a few months or never get one at all.

For whatever reason, younger women appear to be bearing the brunt of the UK’s second wave based on hospital admissions. That metric shows a substantial rise in women 20 to 40 admitted for serious infections since the beginning of August.

In Greece, judicial authorities were instructed to prosecute anti-mask activists, and engage fast-tracked trials and penalties with convictions of up to a year in prison. The infection rate there actually remains lower than most other EU member nations.

In America, the Veterans’ Administration has gone from seeing a steady decline in new cases over 9 weeks to a 7% spike across its health system. Active cases are still less than half of what they were July 20. But there were 189 new cases over the weekend.

Tommy DeVito, one of the original members of The Four Seasons, has died from coronavirus. He was at a Las Vegas area hospital, where he was admitted after contracting COVID-19.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Woodward, OK moves to #1. Then Emmons, ND. New on the list, Anderson, TX. Rosebud, MT. Also new are Edwards, TX, Cheyenne, KS, Frio, TX, and Lavaca, TX. Pawnee, KS is back in the top 10. Then Lincoln, AR.  

There are 2,546,356 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: Florida, California, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.  

The retransmission rate is currently fastest in Wisconsin, Wyoming, New Hampshire, Utah, and Rhode Island. While the lowest retransmission is found in Mississippi, Hawaii, California, South Carolina, and Ohio.

There’ve been a total 200,724 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.95%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 124. Texas 107. Florida 97. Georgia 73. Missouri 49. North Carolina and Virginia 39. Mississippi 36. South Carolina 31. And Illinois 29.

Globally, there are 7,405,932 active cases.

There are 252,120 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 312,135 on September 11th.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 80,391. United States 35,696. Brazil 35,252. Argentina 12,027. Spain 10,799.  

There have been 966,988 deaths worldwide. Down 15% over 14 days.  

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 22nd, 2020.

64 higher income economies joined a global initiative that brings together governments and manufacturers to make sure vaccines reach those in greatest need, no matter where they live. The idea is to insure against the failure of any one vaccine candidate and distribute vaccines in a cost-effective, targeted way.

The CDC stirred confusion by posting — then taking down — a change to its position on how easily coronavirus can spread through the air. A post last week on their website said the virus can hang in the air and spread further than 6 feet. Now they say the post was an error.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will impose new restrictions on nightlife, including having pubs and restaurants close early. They’ll be able to offer table service only and close at 10pm.

There’s been an increase in TSA officers who’ve tested positive since Labor Day weekend. The TSA has 229 employees with active infections. Over the past two weeks, TSA officers at 31 U.S. airports have tested positive. Eleven of those airports are in the Midwest.

In India, the Taj Mahal is once again open after more than a 6-month closure. Visitors are capped at 5,000 a day. Tickets are digital, and everyone must wear a mask and get their temperature taken. Tourism accounted for 6.8% of India's economy in 2019.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Craig, OK. New on the list, Woodward, OK. Emmons, ND. Rosebud, MT. Lincoln, AR. Tripp, SD. Concho, TX. Gregory SD. New on the list Renville, ND and Hughes, SD.  

There are 2,542,185 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: Florida, California, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, Wisconsin, Arkansas, South Dakota, and Iowa.  

The retransmission rate is currently fastest in Wyoming, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Utah. While the lowest retransmission is found in Hawaii, Texas, Mississippi, Ohio, and California.

There’ve been a total 199,815 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.97%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 53. Texas 48. Missouri 26. Florida 21. Pennsylvania 20. Washington 18. Arkansas 16. Tennessee 15. South Carolina 13. And Michigan 12.

Globally, there are 7,401,635 active cases.

There are 253,013 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 312,135 on September 11th.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 74,493. United States 36,372. Brazil 15,454. Argentina 8,872. Russia 6,196.  

There have been 961,858 deaths worldwide. Flat over 14 days.  

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 21st, 2020.

More than a month ago, Russia became the first country to approve a vaccine. But health officials and outside experts say that country has yet to administer it to a large population outside a clinical trial. Approval occurred before Russia tested the vaccine in late-stage trials.

The number of states regarded as “at a tipping point” for infections has jumped from one to six in the past week. The Harvard Global Health Institute and Brown School of Public Health show that North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma should be under stay-at-home orders.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has been saying school districts should hold at least half of classes in-person. In Des Moines, they’re saying no. The school board voted again last week to violate Reynolds’ order.

Representative Jahana Hayes, a Democrat from Connecticut, is the latest Congressperson to test positive. She’ll quarantine 14 days. More than a dozen representatives and two senators have tested positive for the virus over the course of the pandemic.

Parts of Madrid, not happy about the return of lockdowns. Residents, mostly in the working-class suburbs, took to the streets in protest. The latest lockdown will affect about 850,000 residents.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Emmons, ND jumps to number one. Craig, OK. Rosebud, MT. Lincoln, AR. East Feliciana, LA. All new on the list, Concho, TX; Tripp, SD; Gregory SD; and Benson, ND. Stewart, GA rounds out the top 10.

There are 2,550,510 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: Florida, California, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Arkansas and Missouri.

The retransmission rate is currently fastest in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Utah and Wyoming. While the lowest retransmission is found in Hawaii, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and California.

There’ve been a total 199,474 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.98%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 34. California 31. Louisiana 26. Virginia 25. Pennsylvania 21. Missouri 17. Massachusetts 15. Illinois and Ohio 14. And Florida and South Carolina with 11.

Globally, there are 7,442,102 active cases.

There are 299,345 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 312,135 on September 11th.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 87,382. United States 33,344. Brazil 16,282. France 10,569. Argentina 8,431.

There have been 958,637 deaths worldwide. Flat over 14 days.  

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