United States Covid-19: Daily Summary (March 6th)
News
Oxford study indicates AstraZeneca effective against Brazil variant, source says #ETIndustryNews https://t.co/SQnl2NdSoM
— ET Industry News (@ETIndustryNews) March 6, 2021
WHO report on Wuhan, China mission due in mid-March: Officials https://t.co/QfgQGZgent pic.twitter.com/cjYJLD8eXL
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) March 5, 2021
Restrictions
Unlike Texas and Mississippi, we cannot lift a mask mandate because we never had one in the first place. South Carolina took a measured approach and never closed. We gave South Carolinians the freedom to choose for themselves what’s best for their health and family. pic.twitter.com/eLRjWLbvJc
— Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) March 5, 2021
California officials say theme parks and stadiums can reopen as soon as April 1 https://t.co/Zjl8HjKktz
— Bloomberg Pursuits (@luxury) March 6, 2021
It’s a big-ish weekend at the box office, with NYC reopening theaters and Disney dropping “Raya and the Last Dragon.” https://t.co/ZP2pnNXyIm via @KellyGilblom
(and by “big-ish,” I mean the No. 1 movie probably still won’t make enough money to buy a brownstone in Park Slope)
— Nick Turner (@NewsyNick) March 6, 2021
Today, I announced my executive order to return Oregon public school students to the classroom.
The science is clear: with proper safety measures in place, there is a low risk of COVID-19 transmission in school.
— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) March 5, 2021
Restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, bowling alleys, water parks, and bars that serve food for dine-in can immediately open at 100% capacity, #Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced today. https://t.co/U7oSFrSeyK
— KTNV 13 Action News (@KTNV) March 6, 2021
Our latest guidance continues that approach. Today, I’m issuing an Executive Order that expires occupancy limits on businesses in Arizona, while preserving the distancing and masking mitigation measures that our businesses have successfully implemented in this pandemic. 4/5
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 5, 2021
Today I announced new guidelines for several different businesses and groups:
✔️lifting capacity restrictions for some businesses
✔️increasing the social gathering limit
✔️permitting more youth travel sportsRead more from today’s press briefing ⬇️https://t.co/WUQ5ESFCtj
— Governor Jim Justice (@WVGovernor) March 6, 2021
Regional Data
Today's #COVID19 indicators:
· 221 new hospitalizations
· 2,330 new cases
· 5.80% positivity rate (7-day avg.)We’re turning the corner in this fight. Keep wearing a mask. Keep practicing social distancing. Get vaccinated if you're eligible.
This is the home stretch.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) March 5, 2021
Today's update on the numbers:
Total COVID hospitalizations are at 5,034.
Of the 296,935 tests reported yesterday, 8,956 were positive (3.02% of total).
Sadly, there were 94 fatalities. pic.twitter.com/4FelLiPQc7
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 5, 2021
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 UPDATE:
➡️3,347 new positive PCR tests
➡️715,889 total positive PCR tests
➡️437 new positive antigen tests
➡️90,481 total positive antigen tests
➡️35 new confirmed deaths
➡️21,124 total confirmed deaths
➡️2,397 probable deaths
https://t.co/JW1q8awGh7 pic.twitter.com/jgppMqTjwc— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) March 5, 2021
Today…
-more than 200,000 Texans received a vaccination shot
-COVID hospitalizations declined, as did the number of active COVID cases
-ALL 22 hospital regions in Texas are out of the danger zone
Keep up the great work to crush COVID in Texas.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 6, 2021
California COVID-19, By The Numbers:
Confirmed cases to date: 3,493,126
Note: Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed
More information at https://t.co/TLLUGwPGY7. pic.twitter.com/1PDgk3OrDQ— CA Public Health (@CAPublicHealth) March 6, 2021
Today's COVID-19 update in Connecticut:
➡️45,062 tests were administered and 830 came back positive (1.84% rate)
➡️428 patients are currently hospitalized (decrease of 5)
➡️There have been 11 additional deathsRead today's full report: https://t.co/ZFYhasZgFM pic.twitter.com/edoLoWv11e
— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) March 5, 2021
This chart shows active COVID hospitalizations, indexed to facilitate comparison across US states. The 5 largest states with most elevated levels vs mid-May baseline are TX, NC, GA, TN & AZ. Also, NY and the median across states are included for reference. pic.twitter.com/AibylABVxc
— Exante Data (@ExanteData) March 6, 2021
National data (CDC)
Currently hospitalized is under 50 per million people in 8 states, up from only 2 states in early February. pic.twitter.com/Fohc3acyMF
— The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) March 6, 2021
Data update! https://t.co/zwgcfbvv7Q
— Drew Armstrong (@ArmstrongDrew) March 5, 2021
Daily New Confirmed Cases
Daily New Confirmed Cases (7-day moving average)
Daily New Tests (7-day moving average)
Positivity Rates (7-day moving average)
Daily New Confirmed Deaths (7-day moving average)
Cumulative Vaccination Doses Administrated