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On Thursday, more than 152,000 new cases of infection were recorded in the United States, writes the New York Times. This is the first time that more than 150,000 new cases of infection have been recorded in one day, and it is a new infection record for the third day in a row. Just over a week ago, the country registered more than 100,000 new cases of infection in one day for the first time. Since November 4, more than 100,000 cases have been registered daily.
The figures also show 1,893 new deaths confirmed Wednesday. That’s the highest number since May, according to CNN. In total, the country has registered more than 10,513,068 cases of covid-19 and 242,527 deaths. Both are clearly the most in the world.
The Institute for Health Assessment and Metrics at the University of Washington estimates that another 110,000 Americans will lose their lives to the virus in the next two months.
Complete hospitals
The White House crown task force sent out a report earlier this week warning of the increase in infection in the upper part of the country, writes CNN. Last week, they reported a clear deterioration in the situation in the south of the country, often referred to as the sunbelt.
Another report from the Children’s Hospital of the Philadelphia Policy Laboratory predicts that the situation will get worse on the West Coast, in the Northeast and in the so-called “Mid-Atlantic” states. According to the lab, the number of hospitalized patients and the number of ventilators are increasing in every state.
More than 25 percent of the country’s intensive care units are now full of COVID-19 patients. Some hospitals are now completely full and have to turn away patients. Doctors are now urging people to wear bandages, wash their hands, and follow advice on social distancing.
– The universal rise in state admissions, especially in colder regions, is a pattern that will increase as we get closer to the holidays, says the lab.
Fear of thanksgiving
While infection rates are rising like never before, Americans are approaching one of their most traditional celebrations, Thanksgiving, on November 26. Experts fear people who ignore their advice and meet with family.
– On a personal level, the best thing you can do as a family is not meet in person with your older relatives in the risk group. However, this pandemic has affected people so emotionally that we suspect that many families will still be at risk of meeting, says the lab.
Those who plan to meet are asked to quarantine before the celebration and meet outside at a good distance. Students are also feared to carry the infection when they travel home with the family to celebrate the holiday.
The city of Chicago is asking people to stay home and only go to school and work, or do other essential things beginning November 16 and 30 days in advance.
Up negative block
On Thursday, it was announced that Dr. Michael Osterholm, one of incoming President Joe Biden’s newly formed covid-19 teams, will broadcast the possibility of sending the country into a four- to six-week lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus, writes CBS. .
Osterholm himself told CNBC that the United States is headed for “covid hell,” and that the most difficult days will come in the coming months.
Despite the growing contagion trend, opinion polls show that the majority of Americans are in favor of the blockade. According to CNN, 49 percent of Americans said they would stay home for an entire month if recommended by health authorities. It is down 67 percent this spring. It is true that all survey responses were obtained between October 19 and November 1.
The poll shows big differences between Democrats and Republicans. Forty percent of Republicans surveyed say they would accept a shutdown, while the number among Democrats is 87 percent.
