COVID-19 Cases Fall in US and Across the World
Summary from the AllSides News Team
New COVID-19 infections dropped by 25% in the U.S. over the past two weeks, as the latest coronavirus wave has likely peaked in most states. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a 10% drop in global COVID-19 cases last week, and said cases in the U.S. fell roughly 31%. As of Tuesday, the seven-day average of new cases in the U.S. was 107,625, down from over 160,000 at the beginning of September. Meanwhile, deaths continue to rise following the summer Delta variant surge, and are up 4% in the past two weeks. Some states, particularly in the Northwest, continue to face crowded hospitals and staffing shortages.
The news was covered across the spectrum, but not nearly as prominently as coverage of the Biden administration's spending bills and potential government shutdown. Some reports from left-rated sources urged continued caution ahead of the winter months, when viruses traditionally spread; others highlighted how COVID-19 remains a bigger problem in rural areas than urban ones. Some coverage from right-rated outlets mentioned the nationwide decline alongside an unexpected rise in jobless claims last week.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting a 10 percent global decline in new CCP virus cases and deaths.
An estimated 3.3 million new COVID-19 infections and roughly 55,000 deaths were reported in the past week, WHO said on Sept. 28 in a brief statement. The largest drop-off in cases and deaths was in the Americas, Middle East, and Western Pacific.
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus.
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