California becomes first state
to pass 600,000 coronavirus cases
Posted By: NorthernDog, 8/14/2020 6:12:45 PM
California has become the first state in the nation to surpass 600,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. As of Friday morning, there were more than 603,000 recorded cases. The state also has now reported over 11,000 deaths. Yet despite the grim numbers, there is growing evidence that the surge in infections and fatalities that began when California reopened its economy in May is beginning to slow. In Los Angeles County, the effective transmission rate of the coronavirus is now about 0.86 — meaning that every one infected person passes the virus to an average of 0.86 other people. Last week, the rate was
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When all is said and done, the states with the largest populations will have the most cases. But it will be hard to beat New York for total deaths - King Quomo is running away with that prize.