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Thursday, January 20, 2022

COVID Update, January 20, 2022

by Calculated Risk on 1/20/2022 08:54:00 PM

COVID Metrics
 NowWeek
Ago
Goal
Percent fully Vaccinated63.2%---≥70.0%1
Fully Vaccinated (millions)209.8---≥2321
New Cases per Day3744,615783,922≤5,0002
Hospitalized3🚩143,874129,442≤3,0002
Deaths per Day31,7491,754≤502
1 Minimum to achieve "herd immunity" (estimated between 70% and 85%).
2my goals to stop daily posts,
37-day average for Cases, Currently Hospitalized, and Deaths
🚩 Increasing 7-day average week-over-week for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths
✅ Goal met.

COVID-19 Positive Tests per DayClick on graph for larger image.

This graph shows the daily (columns) and 7-day average (line) of positive tests reported.

The 7-day average for new cases has declined slightly, but hospitalizations are at record levels.

Fortunately, deaths are still only half the previous 7-day average record of 3,421 per day in January 2021.