The CDC Just Announced 10 New Coronavirus Hotspots
Contrary to President Trump's assertion that "large portions of the country … are corona-free," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that coronavirus cases are "high and still growing" across much of the U.S.—and nine out of 10 of the country's coronavirus hotspots are in Florida and Texas. That's the gist of an internal government document that was circulated among government agencies on Tuesday and reported on by Yahoo! News. According to the CDC, these are the 10 U.S. counties reporting the highest number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks:
Columbia, Florida
New cases in the last two weeks: 1,647
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 2,336
Allen Parish, Louisiana
New cases in the last two weeks: 519
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 2,026
Real, Texas
New cases in the last two weeks: 65
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 1,868
Dewitt, Texas
New cases in the last two weeks: 342
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 1,694
Refugio, Texas
New cases in the last two weeks: 105
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 1,493
Miami-Dade, Florida
New cases in the last two weeks: 40,311
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 1,459
Jackson, Florida
New cases in the last two weeks: 679
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 1,405
Glades, Florida
New cases in the last two weeks: 182
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 1,326
Starr, Texas
New cases in the last two weeks: 846
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 1,311
Gadsden, Florida
New cases in the last two weeks: 600
New cases per 100,000 residents in the last two weeks: 1,307
How to Stay Healthy in Your County
As for yourself, avoid catching COVID-19: wear your face mask, get tested if you think you have coronavirus, avoid crowds (and bars, and house parties), practice social distancing, only run essential errands, wash your hands regularly, disinfect frequently touched surfaces, and to get through this pandemic at your healthiest, don't miss these 37 Places You're Most Likely to Catch Coronavirus.
