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The number of laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 hospital patients is less than 6,000. This number is rising, but the number of suspected Covid-19 hospital patients is falling slightly. This would explain a rise in cases, since more testing is being conducted. As of July 3, 2020, the number of ICU beds available is only slightly lower than the number of general Covid-19 patients, and far exceeds the number of Covid-19 patients in the ICU.
However, these numbers are statewide; hospital beds may be getting close to maximum in counties with the most cases, such as Los Angeles. Stay tuned for L.A. numbers soon.
UPDATE: As of July 4, daily Covid-19 deaths in the United States fell to above the average daily deaths from influenza/pneumonia and below those for diabetes.
Daily Covid-19 deaths for the United States peaked at 2,683 per day on April 21, 2020. View this chart to see the progression of daily deaths compared with the top 15 causes of death, and those average daily deaths from the year 2017.
The graphs that show a huge uptick in cases should be labeled “known cases,” as they represent those that were tested. Tests have been rising int he United States for the last few weeks, resulting in a precipitous rise in cases, many in the 18-49 range. But the death rate for this age group is quite low. Most of the Covid-19 deaths, while tragic, remain above age 80, and involve pre-existing conditions. The anomalies — no preexisting conditions or young people, remain in the hundreds for the entire nation. This is compared with the 120,000-plus deaths now recorded.
