U.S. The spread of coronavirus in may be worse than previously known.
According to new estimates of disease control and prevention, by the end of September the U.S. There may be approximately 53 million cases of coronavirus. That would be eight times the number of cases reported at the time.
Even now, the CDC has been in the U.S. since January. Is reporting less than 12.5 million confirmed cases. And COVID-19 has killed more than 259,000 Americans, according to the Federal Health Agency.
The CDC estimates that only 45 million of the 53 million infected people may be sick with the virus, and only 2.4 million have been hospitalized.
According to new estimates of disease control and prevention, by the end of September the U.S. There may be about 53 million cases of coronavirus. (iStock)
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Health officials have warned that people can carry and spread the coronavirus, when only minor symptoms or no symptoms appear.
If the CDC’s latest estimates are correct, it could mean that its numbers are getting more accurate earlier this year, thanks to a more comprehensive test. Back in June, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the CDC, estimated that U.S. There are about 10 COVID-19 cases counted in.
Motorists line up for drive-up coronavirus testing at an undisclosed location. (Associated Press)
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CDC data show that since early October, U.S. The number of new coronavirus cases diagnosed in India is steadily rising. The seven-day average number of new daily cases Oct Oct. It has reached a record high every day since 18 and an average of 171,000 cases have passed every day this week.
Many states have added new restrictions in response to the growing number of cases.
The CDC recommends caution such as wearing a mask, social distance, and frequent hand washing to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Americans have also recommended celebrating Thanksgiving at home instead of visiting family.
