There is only one state in America where coronavirus cases are still low – BGR

• The coronavirus is spreading at an unprecedented rate in every corner of the United States
• Just as Dr Fauci predicted, January is shaping up to be the worst month in the entire pandemic.
• Hawaii is currently the only state where coronavirus cases are still low.

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The coronavirus pandemic in the United States keeps getting worse every week. In the past two weeks alone, coronavirus infections have jumped 38% while COVID-related deaths have increased by almost 50%. And last Thursday, the daily number of COVID deaths exceeded 4,000 for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The United States currently records an average of 3,249 COVID deaths per day, a figure that is more than twice the number the United States saw in November.

While previous coronavirus outbreaks typically occurred in specific geographic regions, the current outbreak of infections is occurring in almost every state across the country. In fact, there is only one state where coronavirus cases are still relatively low: Hawaii.

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As Hawaii’s COVID cases increase in percentage, the cumulative number of new coronavirus infections in the state is somewhere in the 100-200 day-to-day range. Hawaii’s ability to keep the coronavirus at bay isn’t terribly surprising given the state’s relatively small population and location.

Meanwhile, COVID cases are high and remain high in almost every other state across the country. The situation is particularly bad in Arizona where the COVID-19 infection and death rate over the past two weeks have jumped 53% and 118%, respectively.

California is also in the midst of an unprecedented coronavirus surge. On Monday, the cumulative number of coronavirus-related deaths surpassed 30,000.

the AP reports:

Newly confirmed infections are increasing at a dizzying rate of more than a quarter of a million per week and over the weekend, a record 1,163 deaths were reported. Los Angeles County is one of the epicenters and health officials telling residents to wear a mask even when they’re at home if they go out regularly and live with an elderly or high-risk person.

“The damaging impact of this surge on our families and local hospitals is the worst disaster our county has seen in decades,” said director of health Barbara Ferrer.

More worryingly, the death rate in California is not only increasing, but accelerating. Consider this: The number of COVID-related deaths in California reached 10,000 in August, about six months after the start of the pandemic. The jump from 20,000 to 30,000, meanwhile, took only about a month.

In light of the above, and given that we are still a few months away from herd immunity, it is more important than ever that people follow the CDC’s coronavirus safety guidelines:

• Wash your hands frequently.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Stay at least 6 feet (approximately 2 arm’s lengths) from other people.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Wear a mask when going out in public.
  • Masks should not be placed on young children under 2 years of age, anyone who has difficulty breathing, or who is unconscious, unable or unable to remove the mask without assistance.

Amid all of this disheartening news, it’s somewhat encouraging that the rollout of Pfizer and Moderna’s coronavirus vaccines is finally starting to gain momentum after an embarrassing start. If the vaccination rate continues to rise, Dr Fauci is confident that life can return to normal this fall.