An interesting article from the Wall Street Journal about the rise in the number of cases. It is probably behind a firewall, but a couple of highlights.
The article contains graphs showing how the percentage of tests revealing positive cases is very much on the rise. The rise can be noted even when one compares the seven day versus fourteen day average. This would seem to indicate it is not just a matter of more testing.
There is also a chart showing in which states the percentage of cases testing positive is the highest. It lists all the states that are above the current national average of 5.5%. Arizona leads the way with about 22% testing positive followed by SC, Florida, Utah, Missippee, Texas (at 12%). The surprise here for me is that California is not among the states listed. Apparently, while they currently have a very high number of cases, that is partly due to the fact that it is a very populous state.
Covid-19 cases are accelerating around the country, reaching new daily highs in states including Texas and Arizona and spurring concerns about prospects for an economic and social revival.
www.wsj.com