Coronavirus deaths are climbing once again in U.S.

  • More than 1,000 Americans are dying of the coronavirus every day on average, a 50% increase in the past month.
  • Iowa, Minnesota, New Mexico, Tennessee and Wisconsin have recorded more deaths over the past seven days than in any other week of the pandemic.
  • "It's getting bad, and it's potentially going to get a lot worse," said Jennifer Nuzzo, a public health researcher and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. "The months ahead are looking quite horrifying."

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How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19?

Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms that you need to get tested to know what's making you miserable.

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How can I celebrate Thanksgiving safely this year?

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Who is protected by face masks?

The CDC issued an updated brief about how face masks protect the wearer and those around them, further underscoring the benefits of wearing them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside?

The World Health Organization says the virus can be transmitted in any kind of weather and that there is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill it.

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Am I immune to the coronavirus if I’ve already had it?

You have some immunity, but how much and for how long are still unanswered questions.

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What are the treatment options for COVID-19?

There are several treatment options, and which one is best depends on how sick someone is.

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Do I need to wear a mask if I'm 6 feet away from other people?

Health experts recommend wearing masks in public and keeping your distance from others in most cases, but whether you should do both could depend on the situation.

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Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic?

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How does the coronavirus affect the heart?

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Public health glossary

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WHO's FAQ guide

See the World Health Organization's FAQ guide to get informed about the coronavirus.

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By the numbers

Cases by State

StatesConfirmedDeceased
California998,50218,137
Florida870,55617,659
Illinois551,95710,891
New York 551,16333,565
Georgia382,5058,905
North Carolina305,2334,720
Wisconsin301,1652,573
Tennessee300,4583,852
Ohio282,5285,700
New Jersey270,38316,522
Arizona269,5776,257
Michigan268,3628,305
Pennsylvania239,1569,224
Indiana236,5654,863
Missouri235,7223,373
Alabama213,6173,231
Minnesota207,3392,839
Virginia199,2623,785
Louisiana194,6835,885
South Carolina192,1014,101
Massachusetts183,09510,265
Iowa178,8871,972
Maryland161,7694,273
Colorado154,0382,504
Oklahoma147,3581,493
Utah145,789701
Kentucky132,8441,647
Mississippi131,9703,519
Arkansas130,3182,148
Washington125,4982,519
Nevada116,7371,893
Kansas115,5071,256
Nebraska94,922775
Connecticut88,6454,737
Idaho79,798752
Puerto Rico75,990914
North Dakota62,872726
South Dakota62,327568
New Mexico62,0061,198
Oregon54,937753
Montana44,244477
Rhode Island41,5291,254
West Virginia31,639565
Delaware28,016734
Wyoming21,341127
Alaska21,27597
Washington18,666657
Hawaii16,412222
New Hampshire13,929498
Maine8,639162
Guam5,92493
Vermont2,74359
Texas1,004,98319,308
Source: Yahoo Knowledge Graph COVID-19 Datasets

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