Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 82,282,392 total cases (up from 74,724,989 compared to two weeks ago) with 1,796,769 fatalities (up from 1,657,706 compared to two weeks ago) — 2.00% of total cases (down from 2.21% compared to a week ago).
In the United States, there have been 19,745,674 total cases (up from 17,145,832 compared to two weeks ago) resulting in 341,801 deaths (up from 312,086 compared to two weeks ago) — 1.73% of total cases.
Among Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, there have been a combined total of 2,351,064 cases (up from 2,191,162 compared to two weeks ago) resulting in 34,799 deaths (up from 31,098 compared to two weeks ago) — 1.48% of total cases (up from 1.42% compared to a week ago). The percent of deaths per cases back on August 13, 2020, for the six state area was 1.84%.
Throughout the six state area, the percentage of deaths out of the total number of cases is on the rise in each of the six Midwest states. Wisconsin continues to maintain the lowest rate in the six-state area.
• Iowa: 1.37% this week, 1.32% two weeks ago
• Illinois: 1.86% this week, 1.32% two weeks ago
• Minnesota: 1.27% this week, 1.20% two weeks ago
• North Dakota: 1.39% this week, 1.35% two weeks ago
• South Dakota: 1.48% this week, 1.40% two weeks ago
• Wisconsin: 1.01% this week, 0.94% two weeks ago
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota have all reported COVID-19 positive cases in every county. South Dakota’s COVID-19 update used to show one county without any cases. The report now shows 10 counties without cases, so case reporting must have been adjusted to indicate there was no trace of COVID-19 activity in those additional nine counties.
Within the Fillmore County Journal circulation area, the COVID numbers for all cities in our coverage area have been included with this article.
Look for more updates on COVID-19 results at www.fillmorecountyjournal.com/COVID-19.
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