Johns Hopkins University data shows that the COVID-19 epidemic situation in the US is on a downward trend as the average number of new cases per day in the country fell below 41,000 over the weekend, the lowest level since. from September 2020.
People wait in line to get tested for COVID-19 in New York, US, February 5, 2021. Photo: THX/VNA Specifically, over the weekend, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the 7-day average in the US was about 40,800 cases, down 30% from the previous 2 weeks and down 43% from the most recent peak in the middle of the epidemic. last April (71,000 cases/day). This number is also the lowest number of new cases recorded in the US since September 19, 2020. Meanwhile, the average number of deaths from COVID-19 per day in the past 7 days in the US is 667 cases, much lower than the epidemic peaks last winter. Currently, about 46% of the US population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and more than 30% have received the full dose. US President Joe Biden announced last week that the country’s new goal is to vaccinate at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 4 by Independence Day for 70% of the adult population and 160 million adults. receive a full dose of vaccine. In Washington, D.C., the number of new daily COVID-19 cases is now at its lowest level in nearly a year. The city government plans within the next two weeks to lift restrictions on most businesses and public places. Accordingly, museums, zoos, restaurants, shops, religious facilities … are allowed to reopen completely from May 21, while bars, nightclubs, entertainment venues … entertainment, stadiums can reopen from June 11. Wearing a mask is still mandatory in enclosed spaces, except when eating and drinking. More than 225,000 people out of a population of 700,000 in Washington are now fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, in New York state, more than 60% of its nearly 20 million population has received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. To increase immunity, Governor Andrew Cuomo on May 10 announced a pilot program, allowing people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to ride the subway for free. Specifically, from May 12-16, New Yorkers can get a single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine at one of six selected medical facilities. Once vaccinated, they will receive a free metro pass for a week or a suburban rail return ticket. Governor Cuomo said the program, if successful, would be replicated. On the same day, May 10, the US State Department announced that it had lowered its travel advisories to the UK and Israel to level 3 and level 2, respectively, from the highest level of warning level 4. Last month, the Department of State US delivery has put 119 countries, including the UK, Israel, Canada, France, Mexico and Germany, on the alert level 4 list, which recommends not to go to these countries because these are places with a high risk of infection. COVID-19 infection is very high. Currently, about 150 of the 209 destinations on the US State Department’s list are under Level 4 alert.
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