New COVID-19 cases surge in U.S. Midwest, weekly deaths down nationally

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Several U.S. Midwestern states are experiencing rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and positive test results, some linked to colleges reopening and others stemming from an annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Iowa leads the nation with cases rising by more than 8,000 in the past week, or 116%, according to a Reuters tally of state and county reports. At the same time, positive test rates in Iowa shot up to 24% from 13% the prior week.

South Dakota drew hundreds of thousands of people to the annual rally in Sturgis from Aug. 7 to 16. The South Dakota health department said 105 cases had been traced to the event. Last week’s total of U.S. COVID-19 deaths was down 7% from the previous week and averaged 900 deaths a day.

 

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PaulSorrentino3 Missouri still does not have a mandatory mask mandate, leaving it up to individual counties and their departments of health.

Testing down 30%. Cases down 10%... That means cases are up.

Did somebody not explain to that chap that you have to wear the mask on top of your head?

Fake News! Less than 10K have died! We have been lied too.

This article is about the Midwest, so why the photo of a casino in Louisiana?

6%

Casinos should be the last places to open. They were first to open. sick society.

That picture is spot on.

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