CDC suggested less restrictions on mask use for those vaccinated….
Governor’s around the country race to open up their states thru less virus restrictions…
Infection cases drop by double digits…
Vaccination rates have fallen also….
Biden is sending 20 million vaccine doses abroad by the end of June….
Washington Post…
In the past week in the U.S. …
New daily reported cases fell 19.1%
New daily reported deaths fell 14%
Covid-related hospitalizations fell 13.2%
Among reported tests, the positivity rate was 3.5%.
The number of tests reported fell 26.3% from the previous week.
Since Dec. 14, more than 272,925,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the U.S.
More than 122,999,000 people have completed vaccination, or about 37.05% of the population. Read more in our vaccination tracker.
Washington Post Link…
NY Times…
| AVG. ON MAY 16 | 14-DAY CHANGE | TOTAL REPORTED | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 33,041 | –33% | 32,967,351 |
| Tests | 828,809 | — | — |
| Hospitalized | 34,201 | –18% | — |
| Deaths | 610 | –13% | 585,572 |
NY Times Link….