Coronavirus news, updates, hotspots and information for 10-21-2020

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for October 21st, 2020.

As cases in the U.S. surge, testing is still a problem. According to an NBC News analysis, testing rates have fallen in several states where cases are increasing. As many as 30 states and territories have seen cases increase more than 25% in the last two weeks. Only 21 saw increases in testing at or above that level during the same period.

Ten people at a nursing home in Norton, Kansas have died after an outbreak of Covid-19 infected every single resident. 62 residents in all. Some staff members have also tested positive, and the rest are being tested.

The British government yesterday seemed ready to impose strict coronavirus restrictions on Manchester after talks failed to reach an agreement. Greater Manchester’s Mayor has been seeking more financial support for workers and businesses affected by the restrictions.

Not everyone gives “just the facts.” An AP poll shows Americans have lost trust across the board in all of the people and institutions tasked with keeping them informed about the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic. The family doctor ranks highest when it comes to whom Americans trust.

You cannot shoot the coronavirus with a gun. However, more than a hundred thousand Californians have bought a gun since the pandemic began. Buyers cited concerns over civil unrest, but experts worry about suicides, domestic violence, and accidents by untrained new gun owners.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Norton, KS. Bon Homme, SD. Miner, SD. Sheridan, KS. Harding, SD. Carter, MT. Foster, ND. Oliver, ND. Webster, NE. And Roosevelt, MT.

There are 2,748,539 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, Maryland, Texas, Alabama, and Illinois.

The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Utah, and Nebraska.

The retransmission rate is currently highest in New Jersey, Wyoming, New Mexico, Alaska, and Illinois. While the lowest retransmission is found in Maine, Texas, Mississippi, Delaware, and North Carolina.

There’ve been a total 220,944 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.71%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Florida 85. Texas 81. North Carolina 53. Indiana 48. Illinois 41. Missouri 38. South Carolina 35. Wisconsin 33. Mississippi 31. And Tennessee 30.

Globally, there are 9,275,532 active cases.

There are 361,395 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 415,159.

The five countries with the most new cases: United States 61,429. India 54,422. Brazil 23,690. The UK 21,331. And France 20,468.

There have now been 1,123,767 deaths worldwide. Down 11% over 14 days.

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