These are the 2 surprising states where COVID cases are soaring
The number of new cases of coronavirus in these states doubled last week.
If you are the kind of person who closely follows the news of thecoronavirus pandemic, you are probably aware thatThe numbers are rising in places across the country. You probably know what Stats experts keep the eye closest to Texas, Arizona, Florida and California, which emerged asNew epicenter of the pandemic In the United States, but even outside the hardest affected states, the numbers are increasing rapidly. In fact, there are two states where the number of new cases doubled last week - and it's not both that you could expect. Here are two surprising states where COVID cases are soaring. And for more states to watch closely,These are the only remaining states without facial mask requirement.
1 Tennessee
Tennessee has not really been out of the radar in the middle of the pandemic: as one of thefirst states to reopenHe was the one to watch carefully. But it is always surprising that Tennessee has seen the highest percentage increase in new cases for the week ending on July 5th.Addition of 11,259 cases, according to Reuters. This is a 122% increase, which means that new cases have more than doubled.
COVID ACT experts now consider Tennessee as a "high-risk" state, thanks largely to theHigh infection rate (The number of people that the middle medium infective) of 1.24, which means that the virus is spreading rapidly. On July 7,The New York Times reports more than 51,500Coronavirus case in Tennessee, with about 645 dead. And for another state in serious problems,This state warns people to "refuge" as ICUS reach the capacity.
2 Delaware
Unlike Tennessee, Delaware is not a state of many people who have worried about the pandemic. And yet, by Reuters, the other 902 cases of last week represent a rise of 100% (or a doubling) in new cases of COVIDs.
COVID ACT now also considers Delaware to be aState "at high risk"despite a positive test rate of 5.3%, which is lightly on theRate considered low by the World Health Organization (WHO). Indeed, cases still spread rapidly in Delaware, which has a high rate of infection of 1.21. There is currently just under23,300 cases of coronavirus In the state, and there were about 510 deaths. And for more information up to date,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
