COVID-19: March 28, 2020
Cases:
National
| Source | Old Count | New Count | Increase of | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC | 85,356 | —— | will update Monday | |
| J.H.Univ. | 101,657 | 121,117 | 19,460 | 5:02 pm update |
| NYT | 99,706 | 119,525 | 19,819 | 4:30 pm update |
Louisiana
all data from the Dept Of Health noon update
| Where? | Old Count | New Count | Increase of | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2,746 | 3,315 | 441 | 137 |
New Orleans Metropolitan Area Parishes
| Where? | Old Count | New Count | Increase of | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans | 1,170 | 1,298 | 173 | 70 |
| Jefferson | 548 | 744 | 90 | 26 |
| St. Bernard | 31 | 43 | 3 | 2 |
Other Parishes
| Where? | Old Count | New Count | Increase of | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafourche | 30 | 34 | 2 | 2 |
| Terrebonne | 23 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| Lafayette | 44 | 48 | 14 | |
| East Btn Rg | 124 | 153 | 19 | 4 |
Articles:
- “The Lost Month: How a Failure to Test Blinded the USA to COVID-19”
Aggressive screening might have helped contain it. But technical flaws, regulatory hurdles, and lapses in leadership let it spread undetected for weeks. (New York Times)
Sobering Projections
The USA is approaching 2000 total deaths today.
Could be 27,000 total deaths in USA by Easter Sunday.
Could be 77,000 total deaths in USA by Memorial Day.
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