US Covid-19 deaths begin to fall in every part of the country

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Covid-19 deaths have begun to decline in every section of the United States, the latest sign of improvement, as cases continue to decline and the momentum of vaccination accelerates.

The virus has been declining in the US for about three weeks, but reported deaths – the delay indicator, which is the final measure of Covid’s impact – have remained near record levels.

Now, the seven-day average has shown signs of peaking in all four regions of the U.S. Census Bureau, even in the southern part of the country. The declines will gain time for states as they try an unprecedented vaccination effort to get shots for most of the country’s 330 million people.

Deaths reflect infections that occurred weeks ago and sometimes a few months ago, and it is unclear how much of this change is the result of the impulse to vaccinate, which has reached less than one percent. the tenth of Americans. But first by firing shots at the most vulnerable Americans, including those in nursing homes and people 65 and older, states say. the hope rebirths will be less lethal.

In the last week, the United States has administered approximately 1.35 million doses of Covid vaccines per day, according to Bloomberg Vaccine Tracker. In total, 31.8 million doses were administered in the country.

The US reported 116,999 new cases on Sunday, reducing the seven-day average to 151,487, the lowest since November 14, according to Data from Johns Hopkins University. Since the beginning of Monday, more than 441,000 deaths have been reported, according to Johns Hopkins.

According to Covid Tracking project data:

• The number of people currently hospitalized in the US with Covid-19 has dropped to its lowest level since November 29.
• Arizona has the most people hospitalized with the virus per capita.