For the eighth time since October began, newly reported cases nationally ticked above 50,000, fueled by simmering outbreaks in every region of the country. When the seven-day average is higher than the 14-day average, it suggests cases are rising. Hospitalizations also have swelled across the U.S. in recent weeks, though deaths haven’t yet surged. About 2.7% of reported cases in the U.S. have been fatal, according to data from Johns Hopkins. That figure has declined in recent months as treatments have improved and testing has expanded, allowing more mild and asymptomatic cases to be detected.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 15, 2020 11:00 UTC