Tuesday, February 08, 2022

COVID February 8, 2022: New Cases and Hospitalizations Declining

On COVID (focus on hospitalizations and deaths):

COVID Metrics
 NowWeek
Ago
Goal
Percent fully Vaccinated64.2%---≥70.0%1
Fully Vaccinated (millions)213.1---≥2321
New Cases per Day3247,319444,473≤5,0002
Hospitalized3105,449131,099≤3,0002
Deaths per Day3🚩2,4042,334≤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.

New cases and hospitalizations are now declining.