by calculated risk 4/19/2024 07:11:00 PM
In the coming weeks, hospitalizations and deaths could reach the lowest levels in the history of the pandemic. That's welcome news!
Regarding deaths, the most recent three weeks are subject to significant revisions, so „currently“ refers to four weeks ago.
Hospitalizations are down significantly from this winter's high of 30,027, but are still slightly above last year's low of 5,386.
New coronavirus indicators | ||||
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now | week Before |
goal | ||
hospitalization2 | 5,899 | 6,686 | ≤3,0001 | |
deaths per week2 | 779 | 982 | ≤3501 | |
1My goal is to stop posting weekly, 2Current hospitalizations and deaths by week 🚩 Hospitalizations and deaths increase weekly ✅ You have achieved your goal. |
This graph shows the number of reported deaths by week (vertical bars).
The weekly death toll is down significantly from a recent peak of 2,558, but still 50% above last July's low of 490.
And this is the graph I'm following New coronavirus in wastewater As of April 18th:
Nationally, coronavirus infections in wastewater are now down nearly 90% from their holiday peak at the end of December, as weekly hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline. It suggests.