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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMinnesota just hit a record COVID spike and saw an infant die
https://www.kare11.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/live-updates-covid-19-developments-in-minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul-wisconsin-july-20-2020/89-ffd05930-1710-490b-bfb2-3e3c31eff1f0The surge isn't just a Southern thing
leftieNanner
(15,188 posts)And we will likely pass the 4 million cases mark either tomorrow or Wednesday.
Fuck You Trump!
Ms. Toad
(34,121 posts)We're only 15,000 away (and we've been consistenty hitting above 60,000)
leftieNanner
(15,188 posts)15 million cases worldwide and 4 million of them in the US.
leftieNanner
(15,188 posts)We have crossed the 4 million mark.
Ms. Toad
(34,121 posts)we were so close.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,940 posts)Time to stop considering. Just fucking do it.
PoliWrangler
(139 posts)Wondering why mandate is not issued yet. Bonus: it would provide cover for a lot of small businesses that want to require masks but fear losing customers.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,940 posts)you have to wear a mask in indoor public places. I haven't been inside anywhere but my own house so I don't know how much compliance there is, but I hope there's a lot. Most people don't seem to be wearing them doing things like walking dogs outside, which isn't a problem. Even if compliance isn't perfect it will certainly help.
ProfessorGAC
(65,326 posts)Is it a surge, yes. But, mostly because 5 weeks ago, positivity was 1.6%. It has gone up 2.5 fold.
But, it's not a surge of spike like the south. Most of those states have seen 4 or 5x increases in positivity. Like Florida going from 4 to 18+ is the same 5 weeks.
The upward trend is concerning, to be sure. But, it's much more moderated than in the southern surge states.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,940 posts)to a change in the reporting method and increased testing. Still, I was hoping the cases would start going down and not up.
ProfessorGAC
(65,326 posts)Here in Illinois, we've seen positivity go from 2.1 to 2.9 in about 2 weeks.
It's 40% or so, but still tiny numbers. But, cases are rising quickly because they're testing around 45,000 per day. Tests were around 25,000/day in late May.
As long as that P% stays below 5 or so, a state's in ok shape.
Of course, these low positives have been without the kids in school since March 13.
NickB79
(19,283 posts)It was 2.8% three weeks ago.
ProfessorGAC
(65,326 posts)They're showing 4.4% (7 Day Average) yesterday.
The recent peak was 5.1 on July 12.
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/individual-states/minnesota
uponit7771
(90,370 posts)... like Arizona, Texas and Florida are facing its a noticeable increase though.
jimfields33
(16,067 posts)Thats staggering! Never mind its not even close to what other states had today. It just looks like a lot by itself but comparable it not.
uponit7771
(90,370 posts)... explosion happens that affects the state and is born out in less than a month.
Were I live its 400 daily, we're going to be screwed by the end of the month
NickB79
(19,283 posts)We've tripled our case rate.
herding cats
(19,569 posts)I've seen a spike in infant cases which is alarming, but I've also seen their deaths being reported more often. Anyone have any data on any of the infant mortalities?
uponit7771
(90,370 posts)... from it?
thx in advance