United States Covid-19: Daily Summary (November 18th)
News
Trial data for AstraZeneca Plc’s #vaccine with the University of Oxford is “days to weeks” away, the company’s chief financial officer told investors at a Jefferies conference – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/JLDweexp8J pic.twitter.com/A14nHiYqzz— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 17, 2020
Restrictions (NYT Compilation)
#Pennsylvania is requiring that travelers entering the state, as well as residents returning home, have a negative #Covid_19 test within 72 hours prior to entering or they must quarantine for 14 days upon entry – Bloomberg
*The order will take effect on Nov. 20.— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 17, 2020
We are issuing a curfew in Ohio that will start Thursday. This will run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for 21 days. We believe this will help reduce #COVID19 spread. I'm also asking each Ohioan every day to do at least one thing that reduces your contact with others.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) November 17, 2020
#Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is imposing a curfew starting at 10 p.m. Nov. 19, clamping down on retail establishments in a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19 in the state.
*The curfew will run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day for 21 days.https://t.co/zg04oOmRls— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 18, 2020
#California’s #LosAngeles County will impose new restrictions to fight a rapid surge in cases, and warned that it may bring back stay-at-home orders if the outbreak worsens. https://t.co/LMNvDFiMLh
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 18, 2020
#Illinois Casinos, Museums Ordered to Close Amid New Tier 3 Coronavirus Mitigations – NBC Chicagohttps://t.co/qyvK1adsiA
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 18, 2020
Regional Data
We're holding the line against #COVID19 and schools will be OPEN tomorrow, but we still have work to do to keep our numbers down. Here's a look at our current indicators:
•The infection rate 7-day average is 2.74%
•102 patients admitted to the hospital
•1,117 new COVID cases— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 17, 2020
The test positivity rate in the focus areas under NY's Micro-Cluster strategy is 4.89%.
The statewide positivity rate excluding these focus areas is 2.82%.
We continue to take strong action to respond to outbreaks and to stop the spread.
Mask Up.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 17, 2020
#Coronavirus hospitalizations in #NewYork have topped 2,000, the highest since early June, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.
*The trend will keep deteriorating at the national level ⬇ pic.twitter.com/Oal6C7HFvZ
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 18, 2020
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 UPDATE:
➡️4,060 new positive cases
➡️285,519 cumulative total cases
➡️38 new confirmed deaths
➡️14,817 total deathsWe are in the midst of a second wave. We MUST crush this curve. Wear a mask. Social distance. Avoid large gatherings.https://t.co/JW1q8awGh7 pic.twitter.com/o9oyVMiwbq
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) November 17, 2020
Sadly, today's COVID-19 update includes 21 additional deaths of New Mexicans.
These are our family members, our friends, members of our communities. These deaths are real, and they are an incredible tragedy.
Let's pull together to slow the spread and save lives. We can do it. pic.twitter.com/IuCFetdKaK
— Michelle Lujan Grisham (@GovMLG) November 17, 2020
If you look at the top 20, these numbers are astronomical. pic.twitter.com/a9SkE5YIk6
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) November 17, 2020
National data (CDC, Covid Tracking Project, Johns Hopkins University, New York Times)
November 17 COVID-19 Test Results; Record Hospitalizations https://t.co/I8qLb7IDTk pic.twitter.com/7e3HyU5qHA
— Bill McBride (@calculatedrisk) November 18, 2020
20 states are at their record currently hospitalized today. pic.twitter.com/pwcRlsbaJ2
— The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) November 18, 2020
Deaths are rising in all four major US regions – and nationwide were higher today than on any day since May 14. pic.twitter.com/3adHpw8uev
— The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) November 18, 2020
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)