These 5 states must take "urgent action," says Harvard Doctor
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and positive test rates increase considerably in these states.
As thecoronavirus pandemic rage on, there isRage epidemics In so many different regions of the country that it can be difficult to know which states focus on. There has been special attention to states such as Texas-where residents are invited tostay indoors-And Florida-who was called the nextCoronavirus Epicenter for the United States but in a recent Twitter thread,Ashish jha, MD, Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, said that five states indicate that "Deserve more attention"Due to the rise in cases, positive test rates and hospitalizations. According to JHA," each of these states must take more urgent measures to reduce its growing number of infections "and for states that are on the right path,Two other states are now on the right track to contain coronaviruses.
1 Georgia
JHA notes that cases in Georgia are up 133%, with the rate of positive tests amounting to 5.3 to 14.2%. (Which transmits the self-quarantine threshold for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, which means that anyone will visit these Georgia states will have toIsolate for 14 days.) State hospitalizations are also up 38%. As at June 25, there is almost66,300 cases of coronavirus in Georgia, with nearly 2,660 deaths, byThe New York Times. And for another state that has problems,This state is "from losing this battle" with coronavirus, doctor warns.
2 Mississippi
In Mississippi, JHA points to a 29% increase in business and an increase of 8.1% of hospitalizations. The percentage of positive tests increased from 7.4 to 16.1%. After the recent cases of Record Cassance of the State, responsible for the health of the state of MississippiThomas Dobbs, MD, warned residents on a potentialfan shortage in autumn. As it is, there isMore than 23 420 COVID-19 cases At Mississippi, and more than 1 010 dead were dead.
3 Oklahoma
By the thread of Jha, Oklahoma has increased by 286% in cases (there was a111.3% For the week ending June 21) and an increase in the rate of positive tests from 2.3 to 7.9%. Hospitalizations increased by 41%. There are currentlyMore than 11,500 coronavirus cases In Oklahoma, with just over 370 deaths. And for more states experimenting with a rapid increase in cases, here is9 states where coronavirus cases double every three weeks.
4 Nevada
Nevada grew by 172% in cases and an increase of 22% of hospitalizations, the positive test rate from 3.6 to 9.5% increasing 3.6 to 9.5%. On June 24, the State published a StateMandate on the port of face masks Trying to slow the spread of COVID-19. At June 25, there are about14,460 coronavirus cases In Nevada, and there were nearly 500 deaths. And for states that need more than new mask laws,Mandatory masks "will not suffice" in these 4 states, the doctor says.
5 Caroline from the south
In South Carolina, the cases are up 142% and hospitalizations increased by 62%. The positive test rate increased from 11.7% to 14.3%. South Carolina recently attracted attention because of several epidemics that went to one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state,Myrtle Beach. According to CNN, cases across the state are nowDouble every two weeks, a rate corresponding only by Arizona and Florida. And for more information up to date,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
