US coronavirus: nearly 1 in 100 Americans tested positive for Covid-19

The United States has recorded more than 3.3 million cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University, and at least 135,205 Americans have died. Worldwide, 12.9 million people have tested positive for the virus.

Despite another grim milestone, the US numbers could be just the tip of the iceberg, as experts have often highlighted that infections could be approximately 10 times higher than reported, as many are not tracked. And nearly 40% of infected Americans show no symptoms, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Across the United States, state and local leaders have said in recent weeks that Americans have chosen to resume cases and going out to bars. In many states, the average age of new cases has shifted downward, with more youth testing positive than ever since the start of the pandemic.

The bars will also be closed for on-site alcohol use, after at least 36 outbreaks and more than 400 cases dating back to bars in the state.

At least 36 states now have some sort of mask requirement order, and more than half of US states have paused or reversed their reopening plans in an effort to stem the spread of the virus, which some experts say now it’s out of control.

That is if “we can get a critical mass of people who cover their faces, who practice at least six feet of social distance, who do the things we know to be effective,” he said on CBS’s Face the Nation.

‘This thing is almost everywhere’

At least 35 states are seeing an increase in new cases compared to the previous week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Across the country, health officials are sounding the alarm about the number of infected patients seeking medical attention.

In Miami Beach, hospitals are reaching full capacity, the mayor told CNN on Sunday night.

“We are going to have to start moving regular beds to ICU beds. We are clearly being tense at this point,” said Mayor Dan Gelber. “There is a total disconnect between what is happening and what is being said from Washington and even Tallahassee and what is happening in some of these communities here.”

Across the state, there are more than 7,500 patients hospitalized with the virus, state data showed Sunday. In Florida’s Orange County, where Disney World reopened over the weekend, more than 540 patients were in hospitals.

In a plea for residents to do their part, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez said the virus was spreading in the community and could increase the death toll.

“What we have to do is reduce that positivity rate, so that we don’t get to the point of overloading our health system in Miami-Dade County, and then we have unnecessary deaths.”

In Los Angeles County, health officials reported more than 3,300 new cases on Sunday, the second highest daily case count in the past week. There are nearly 2,100 people hospitalized, a number “substantially higher” than hospitalizations a month ago, authorities said.

And in Phoenix, the mayor told CNN that health professionals report they are “already tired” and concerned about additional strains in hospitals stemming from the July 4 holiday, even when the city is already viewing the fan usage record.

In an effort to prevent further spread, Mayor Kate Gallego said she joined other leaders across the state in urging the governor to expand security precautions in response to the virus.

Are children safe to return to class?

Many parts of the country remain divided on what is the right path, especially when it comes to schools.

Educators across the country have voiced strong opposition to students returning to school amid a wave of cases across the country, but leaders, including the president and education secretary, have said it’s a priority. return the children to class.

“Children must go back to school and school leaders across the country must make plans to do exactly that,” he said. “There will be an exception to the rule. But the rule should be that children return to school this fall. And where there are small outbreaks or critical points, which can be resolved on a school-by-school or case-by-case basis.”

“We are committed to receiving classroom instruction next year,” said Governor Asa Hutchinson. “But we know we have to have a combined environment of choice because it is going to be a challenge if there is even a limited amount of community outreach.”

While local leaders in the United States have announced adjustments to school hours, most governors have not announced changes or requirements at the state level.