United States coronavirus: the country returns to 1,000 deaths in one day and authorities warn that the pandemic will only worsen

Experts say the virus is now spreading within American communities, and new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also shows that infections could be more than 10 times greater than that. number of cases reported in some parts of the US At least 27 states have pressed the pause button in their reopening plans or have put new restrictions in place to help slow the spread of the virus.

Where cases are arising

While some American leaders, including the President, have pointed to the increase in the number of coronaviruses in increasing evidence, it is actually the prevalence of the disease that is causing cases to rise.

A CNN analysis of Covid Tracking Project test data reveals that the positive test rate, indicated by the average number of positive results out of 1,000 tests performed, has increased significantly in many states that have seen the largest increases in new tests. cases in recent weeks, including Florida, Arizona, Texas, and Georgia.

Florida, for example, had an average rate of 35 positive results for every 1,000 tests during the month of May. But in June, that number nearly tripled to 105. So far in July, the average rate has been 187 out of 1,000.

But Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that the state is on the “right track” in the fight against the virus.

“We are on the right track, I think we will continue to see improvements, we just have to, particularly Floridians, we have to keep doing the basic things,” said the governor.

Youth Drive Case Spread in Los Angeles

California, the first state to close months ago, has now become a hot spot for coronaviruses, beating New York with the majority of coronavirus cases in the nation. Earlier this month, the governor closed bars and indoor operations for restaurants and other businesses in hopes of limiting social gatherings indoors.

“The tragedy of what we are witnessing is that many of our younger residents are interacting with each other and not adhering to recommended prevention measures,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, county director of public health, in a statement.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti told CNN earlier this week that he was “on the verge” of issuing another order to stay home for the city, urging residents to avoid meetings.

Why it is now difficult to control the spread of Covid

With high levels of virus transmission, traditional contact tracing, which health officials once said would be key to controlling the spread of the virus if the cases were at manageable levels, has now become “impractical and difficult. of doing”. California Health Secretary Mark Ghaly said.

The state is working to refine strategies and continue to work with counties to build its “tracking army,” but Ghaly cautions that “even a very strong contact tracking program will have a hard time coming up with each case.”

Tracking contacts is now more difficult across the country, while test results take days, according to the country’s leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Quest Diagnostics, a leading commercial testing laboratory, said in a press release Monday that for some patients, test results can take up to two weeks.

“The time period from the time a test is performed to the time the results are obtained is sometimes measured in a few days,” Fauci said Tuesday.

“If that’s the case, deny the purpose of the contract follow-up because if you don’t know if that person recovers the results in a reasonable period of time, 24 hours, 48 ​​hours maximum … that really mitigates against getting good tracing and good insulation. “

But challenges in controlling the spread also stem from the ongoing debates around face covers. While at least 39 states have some mask time requirement now, there are plenty of leaders across the country who have resisted making masks mandatory.

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague made masks a requirement in public places and outdoors when social estrangement is not possible, challenging the state governor who says cities have no authority to establish mandates for mask.

“The scientific data and evidence is clear. Masks and masks are a safe and effective way to reduce case numbers,” said the mayor.

This is what’s at play:

With the continued spread, if you don’t yet know someone infected with Covid, officials have said that is likely to change in the coming weeks as the country’s infections continue to rise.

The previous forecast, released on July 9, projected approximately 147,000 coronavirus deaths by August 1.

The future of the pandemic in the country will also help determine what the school will be like.

President Donald Trump has said he is pressuring governors to reopen schools in an attempt to reopen the country. But parents and educators protested the return to class, saying that while children don’t get as sick from the virus, they can still contribute to transmission.