Over the last two weeks, Tennessee has been number one in the one week average of the number of daily new cases for COVID-19 per 100k people. California overtook Tennessee on Sunday (but that could… Why Is the Spread of COVID-19 So Bad in Tennessee?

On a population adjusted basis, Tennessee still leads the world in the spread of COVID-19. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee held a virtual briefing Sunday night. He urged people to wear masks, but did not issue… Tennessee Still Leads the World in New COVID-19 Cases

Since my last update, new cases of COVID-19 have continued to surge in many U.S. states. The previous top hotspots have shifted little. The spread of the virus continues to accelerate in Tennessee, with more… COVID-19 Cases Continue to Surge in Many U.S. States

Four U.S. states – Tennessee, Rhode Island, Arizona, and Ohio – now lead the world in new COVID-19 cases. The European country of Georgia (not to be confused with the U.S. state of the same… Four U.S. States Lead the World in New COVID-19 Cases

I recently saw a sobering statistic about the impact of COVID-19 on the United States – 1 in every 500 residents of New Jersey has died from COVID-19. Looking at other states and comparing them… U.S. States Are Among the Hardest Hit Places in the World by COVID-19

A recent meme making the rounds on social media purports to list the 10 deadliest days in U.S. history and lists several recent days among the top 10. See the graph below. It does not… Ten Deadliest Days in U.S. History? The Meme Making the Rounds Is Wrong

There is a screen shot of a data analysis that purports to show that deaths in the United States for 2020 is about the same as deaths for 2018. See the following graph for an… Yes, Deaths Really Have Increased in 2020

In my last post, I discussed the surge in COVID-19 cases that is affecting all regions. Deaths from the virus are also increasing and rose significantly in every region during the month of November, according… Daily Deaths from COVID-19 Rose Dramatically in November

I wrote posts last month about the regional variations in COVID-19. As of early November, the Northeast had been hardest hit in the spring, while much of the South and West experienced a peak in… The New COVID-19 Surge Is Hitting All US Regions

I have seen some recent claims that overall deaths in the United States are down compared to years past. But that is comparing previous full years to only part of 2020. That is not a… How Many Deaths Due to COVID-19 (So Far)?