These 2 states of Covid epidemics need "urgent attention," says the White House
According to a disclosed document, these "red zone" states are confronted with serious problems.
Like the coronavirus pandemic rage on, there are severaluncontrolled covidation epidemics Ravages ravages across the United States. Some states hard affected havereversed their reopinitions, while others advance despite the growing number of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Recently, a leak document prepared by the Coronavirus working group of the White House revealed whichStates need immediate interventions, two of which with epidemics of Covid that require "urgent attention".
The July 14, which had not been published in the public, was published by the Public Integrity Center, a non-profit press room in Washington, DC the report "includes data at the county level and reflects the insistence of Trump's administration that states and counties should take the lead inMeet the coronavirus, "They report. While the document covers all American states, it is the two that the White House believes to need "urgent attention", based on the propagation of coronavirus within their borders. And for more than his report, they areThe 8 things you need to do if you live in a "red zone", says White House.
1 Louisiana
On the basis of the number of new cases and its positive test rate, Louisiana is in the "Red Zone", according to the working group document on the Coronavirus White House. "The number of red and metro area parishes has increased considerably since last week," says the report. "Urgent attention on these areas with specific interventions is essential." Recommendations includeMandated masks In hotspots and closing bars in these areas.
COVID experts now act also from Louisiana to aLevel of risk "critical" For the COVID epidemic, with a high rate of infection (the number of people that the middle medium infective) of 1.21 and a high positive test rate of 10.3%. There are only enough contact tracers to follow 3% of the new cases in 48 hours. On July 20th,The New York Times Reports on 91,815Total Covid Cases in Louisiana, with more than 3,540 dead. And for more information on national infection rates,Here at what speed coronavirus spreads in each state.
2 Oklahoma
According to the Document Leakage of the White House, Oklahoma is another state of "red zone" which requires "urgent attention". With regard to particular areas of concern, the report says: "Tulsa and Oklahoma City has increased considerably the load since last week. Urgent attention to these areas with specific interventions is essential." The recommendations are the same for the hot spots of Louisiana, including the reduction of interior meals,Increased testsand improved contact tracing.
Oklahoma is slightly better than Louisiana, by COVID ACT now, with a similar rate of infection (1.20), but a lower positive test rate of 8.9%. The state has a similar number of ICU beds, but more contact tracers than Louisiana - but are not enough enough. That the data makes Oklahoma aState "at high risk"According to Covid act now. There are currently around25,265 coronavirus cases In the state, with just over 450 deaths. And for more information up to date,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
