The latest case numbers
- 7683 new confirmed cases vs 7377 yesterday
- 17.2% rise in cases today vs 19.8% yesterday
- Tests yesterday 17,412
- Hit rate yesterday 44% vs total case hit rate 33% in New York
- 728 deaths total vs 519 yesterday (209 deaths yesterday vs +134 a day earlier)
- ICU admissions yesterday 172 vs 374 a day earlier
- Total in ICU 1755 vs 1583 yesterday
- 7328 hospitalized
- 681 people discharged yesterday to 2726 total
The testing hit rate at 44% in a single day is remarkably high. Even Italy rarely exceeds 40% and it's a good indication that it's very widespread.
Trump said today a quarantine may need to be placed on New York and the surrounding area.
