United States Data
Here is today's update regarding the spread of COVID-19 in the United States.- US Confirmed Cases: 89,587
- US Confirmed Deaths: 1,344
- US Death Rate: 1.50%
A note: The United States has a little over 4% of the world's population but currently has 16% of the world's confirmed, reported cases of COVID-19.
Based on today's number of confirmed cases and the current doubling period, here are today's projections if nothing changes and the doubling period remains constant:
- 100,000 Cases: March 28 (tomorrow)
- 1,000,000 Cases: April 7 (about ten days from now)
- 10,000,000 Cases: April 15 (about three weeks from now)
NOTE: You can click either chart above to see a larger version.
Global Data
- Global Confirmed Cases: 549,377
- Global Confirmed Recovered: 125,875 (23%)
- Global Confirmed Deaths: 25,342
- Global Death Rate: 4.6%
Based on today's cases and the current doubling period, here are the projections for the world if nothing changes and the doubling period remains constant:
- 1,000,000 Cases: April 2 (about a week from today)
- 10,000,000 Cases: April 22
- 100,000,000 Cases: May 13
Georgia Data
I have added data and projections for the state of Georgia because that is where a large number of my family and friends live.- Georgia Confirmed Cases: 2,001
- Georgia Cases Currently Hospitalized: 566 (28%)
- Georgia Confirmed Deaths: 64
- Georgia Death Rate: 3.2%
The five-day moving average of the doubling period for Georgia shortened to 2.6 days. Based on today's number of confirmed cases and the current doubling period, here are today's projections if nothing changes and the doubling period remains constant:
- 10,000 Cases: April 3 (about a week from now)
- 100,000 Cases: April 11 (two weeks from now)
- 1,000,000 Cases: April 19 (about three weeks from now)
Positive & Useful News
In an effort to provide some relief from the endless stream of scary news about COVID-19, these daily updates will include links to any available positive or constructive news related to this disease. Here are today's links:Treatments and Vaccine
- Eli Lilly CEO: Developing potential coronavirus treatment at 'lightning speed’
- Pfizer, Partner Racing To Develop A Coronavirus Vaccine
- U.K. Makes World’s Largest Donation To Find A Coronavirus Vaccine
- Remdesivir most promising COVID-19 drug, say researchers
- Study Shows an Anti-Viral Flu Drug to Be Effective in Treating COVID-19
Testing
- Testing for COVID-19 With Machines Usually Used for HIV and Hepatitis
- Alabama churches help fill the gaps in coronavirus testing
- Diazyme Announces Availability of COVID-19 Antibody Tests
- Study: Self-administered COVID-19 tests highly effective
- COVID-19 home-testing kit could soon be available for purchase in UK
- 10-Minute Testing: Orange County Doctor Offers Rapid Coronavirus Test Used Widely In South Korea
Medical and Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers
- Coronavirus Latest: T. Rowe Price Donates 100K N95 Masks To Johns Hopkins, UMMS
- Drexel University working to fill critical need for COVID-19 masks and respirators
- MUSC team creates printable 3D mask to help with shortage
- Coronavirus: Retailers make masks,gowns for health-care workers
- OSU donates more than 12 pallets of personal protective equipment to health care workers
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