These 4 states should block right away, say Harvard's researchers
Based on the rate of new daily cases, these states may need another stop.
Thecoronavirus pandemic showed signs of slowdown in the country, with lower figures at the national level reporting major signs of improvement. Unfortunately, the United States is far from being out of the woods, and even with an encouraging trajectory, some areas always meet a disorderincreasing in new cases. In fact, there are four states that may need to lock again to contain their ongoing covidation epidemics.
The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) retains a regularly updated color cardCOVID risk levels in each state. States with more than 25 new daily cases for 100,000 people - a moving average of 7 days - are red color. "Once a community reaches the level of red risk, stay at home are still needed," according to researchers.
On the basis of the number of new cases, these are the states that meet this criterion as of 18 September and should consider immediate return to lock. And for more states that struggle to control coronavirus, they areThe 5 states where Covid now spreads the fastest.
4 South Dakota
South Dakota always seems to suffer from the effects of the Sturgis motorcycle rally, aEvent Superspreader. The state now sees 27.8 new daily cases for 100,000 people, depending on the HGHI card. Although there are signs of improvement in South Dakota, ainfection rate 0.95 means Covid propagates slowly, by Covid act now - the state always has aHigh positive test rate 15.1%, according to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. There were more than 1,850COVID case in South Dakota In the last seven days,The New York Times reports, resulting in nearly 17,700 cases so far. And for more information on the propagation of coronavirus,This only thing causes Covid epidemics now in each state.
3 Arkansas
With 28.8 new daily cases for 100,000 people, Arkansas is firmly red on the HGHI card. The statesPositive test rate Increased - it is now 9.1%, by Johns Hopkins. Arkansas' moderateinfection rate 1.01, as indicated by COVID ACT, now means that the virus is still spreading in the state, although slowly. In the last seven days, Arkansas saw more than 5,400New cases of coronavirus, leading to a total of more than 73,200 in the state. And for another state that struggled,This surprising state simply lives see more Covid deaths than since May.
2 Wisconsin
Wisconsin'sSPIKE COVID paid the negative attention of the state recently. In fact, almost half of the 20 worst coronavirus epidemics in the United States are in Wisconsin. There were nearly 10,500New COVID cases During the last week, with a total of more than 100,700 cases overall, byThe New York Times. Wisconsin currently has the second daily daily pace in the country, according to the map of HGHI, with 37.1 cases per 100,000 people. COVID ACT now also gives Wisconsin a particularHigh infection rate 1.20 and a positive test rate of 14.7%. And for a state that has mastered the confinement of coronaviruses,Dr. Faisci has just called this state the "model" for the success of COVID.
1 North Dakota
North Dakota has the worst daily case rate in the country and is expected to come back to rent on the HGHI card. The state is currently experiencing 41.7 new cases for 100,000 people. COVID ACT now puts North Dakota in the "Critical" category, thanks to the new daily rate, but alsoHigh positive test rate 24.4%. There were 2,280 additional coronavirus cases in the North Dakota over the last seven days and a total of more than 17,230 cases in the state on September 18th. And for more information up to date,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
