19August 2020
– Deaths from all causes Feb. 1 to Aug. 1, 2020: 4,100 (602 per 100,000 people)
– Expected deaths for this time period: 3,000 (441 per 100k individuals)
– Excess deaths in 2020: 1,100 (36.0% over anticipated deaths, # 3 highest among all states)
– Deaths with verified or presumed COVID-19: 700 (104 per 100k, # 5 highest among all states)
Washington D.C. is experiencing a plateau in new cases after they increased previously this summertime. However younger demographics are representing an increased share of brand-new cases in D.C. and surrounding Virginia, likely due to young people flocking to beaches.
Source: dailystarjournal.com
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