The Covid epidemic is worse in this state than in whole countries
This state has more cases of COVID-19 per capita than whole developing countries.
The resurgence of coronavirus struck the United States hard over the last month, resulting in overrun of more than three million cases in total - and the figures continue to rise. However, someStates know the worst epidemics other than others, especially in the South. And a southern state is particularlyTerrible coronavirus situation. In fact, by data fromThe New York Times,South Carolina currently reports more cases per capita that most countries are around the world.
South Carolina average 2,300New cases of coronavirus For one million residents per week, being exceeded only two other states of the country: Arizona (3,300 per million) and Florida (2,700 per million). The only countries that encounter rates, even close to them, are Bahrain (2,200 per million), Qatar (1,800 per million) and Oman (1,700 per million) - teach developing countries in the Middle East including "A large number of low-wage migrant workers' wages [who] often live in crumb neighborhoods, with subpare social services," according toThe New York Times.
"Every week is worse than the last"Helmut Albrecht, MD,Infectious Disease Specialist Based in Columbia, South Carolina, told ABC News. "I do not think we can better define documents."
A nurse charleston er saidThe daily beast that she was positiveThe numbers of South Carolina will eventually eventually New York were during their apogee in April. "But at least in New York, people took the virus seriously. Here we are in a war zone that people refuse to accept," said the nurse.
South Carolina was one of the first states to raise home stay orders. The state has begun to reopen the reopening of retail stores at the end of April and has begun to allow indoor restaurants and the opening bars of May 11. Epidemiologist ColumbiaAnthony Alberg RecountThe daily beast The recent spiers of South Carolina in Coronavirus business result from the rapid reopening of the state. "Early, South Carolina has taken the essential measures needed to flatten the curve," he said. "The problem has beenReopening too early, which led to a very great rise in cases of COVID-19 whichcan not be counted only because of the increase in tests. "
Since the reopening, theCoronavirus case account for South Carolina increased by only 150 cases a day on average in April to hit nearly 1,800 in July by data fromThe New York Times. The state has more than 50,000 confirmed cases and about 900 confirmed deaths, which represents an increase of 999%.
South Carolina even makes headlines for the diffusion of virus to other states, while tourists are shaking at itsCoronavirus Hotspot Myrtle Beach, then come back to their states with the virus. This resulted in states such as New York, New Jersey and Connecticut emitting 14 daysQuarantine for travelers of South Carolina.
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South Carolina Gov.Henry McMaster has not put in place many strict restrictions on the state of the state since the reopening - including a mask mask, which has helpedOther Curb Coronavirus Spikes.
Instead, on July 10, McMaster published aRestriction on restaurants and bars selling alcohol After 11 hours "it's an order that a state can apply," McMaster said at his press briefing, referring to the alcohol mandate. "State authorities can not apply a state mandate for masks on five million people." And for more states with number of coronaviruses, checkThe 2 states where coronavirus spreads more quickly will surprise you.
