United States Covid-19: Daily Summary (November 19th)
News
#Covid Ravaging Long-Term Care Centers at Fastest Pace Since May – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/HOd6JhbtRO pic.twitter.com/5lCb6JUNEB— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 19, 2020
Markets Can't Avoid the Reality of a Dark Winter – Bloomberg
*Another great piece from @johnauthers
*Link: https://t.co/NkO847SYTV pic.twitter.com/HFlfKnSVYL— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 19, 2020
Restrictions (NYT Compilation)
New York City has reached the 3% testing positivity 7-day average threshold. Unfortunately, this means public school buildings will be closed as of tomorrow, Thursday Nov. 19, out an abundance of caution.
We must fight back the second wave of COVID-19.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 18, 2020
We will likely see additional restrictions across the board in New York City. We have to do more to fight back a second wave of COVID-19. We will take the right steps to protect New Yorkers and limit activities that create danger.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 18, 2020
#NYC Schools to Close as Virus Rate Reaches 3% Trigger Point – Bloomberghttps://t.co/fn6TgggsVL
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 18, 2020
#COVID In #Minnesota: Gov. Walz Unveils Restrictions On Social Gatherings, Restaurants, Gyms, Youth Sports
*Link: https://t.co/feqSi65WDf pic.twitter.com/jqNS1R4eAv— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 19, 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 4.73%.
The statewide positivity rate excluding these focus areas is 3.10%.
We continue to take strong action to respond to outbreaks and to stop the spread.
Mask Up.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 18, 2020
The positivity rate for all PCR tests recorded on November 14th was 10.88%
The statewide rate of transmission continues to tick upwards and is 1.42 pic.twitter.com/9Mu8H40Jge
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) November 18, 2020
☑️2,446 patients in our hospitals
☑️461 patients in our ICUs
☑️223 ventilators in use340 new COVID-positive patients were admitted yesterday. 31 patients died in our hospitals yesterday.
These is no way to sugar coat any of these numbers. We must reverse these numbers. pic.twitter.com/EQSikips66
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) November 18, 2020
Today's update:
– Daily COVID-19 case count shattered
– Near-record high COVID-19 deaths
– Non-essential big box stores ordered closed
– 11 new hotspot businesses ordered closed for two weeks
The state needs partners in the fight against COVID-19 – we need your help. pic.twitter.com/G8yXd1aZS5
— Michelle Lujan Grisham (@GovMLG) November 19, 2020
National data (CDC, Covid Tracking Project, Johns Hopkins University, New York Times)
November 18 COVID-19 Test Results; Record Hospitalizations https://t.co/6aPDh0oV5b pic.twitter.com/o7yPjNYF9Z
— Bill McBride (@calculatedrisk) November 19, 2020
12 states reported over 5k COVID-19 cases today. pic.twitter.com/Y94AXUNBf8
— The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) November 19, 2020
26 states have over 1k people currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Hospitalizations in CA, TX, and IL account for almost a quarter of all COVID-19 current hospitalizations. pic.twitter.com/E7aUzNBlmt
— The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) November 19, 2020
#Hospitalizations due to #Covid_19 are rising in 51 states or territories in the U.S., including 27 reaching their highest number since the beginning of the pandemic – Bloomberghttps://t.co/23gkR9o9Tw
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) 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)