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5 Jan, 5 tweets, 2 min read
Our daily update is published. States reported 1.6 million tests, 178k cases, a record 128,210 people hospitalized, and 1,545 COVID-19 deaths. The ongoing holiday effects are reflected in these figures. 4 bar charts showing key COVID-19 metrics for the US over ti
The holidays have had a major impact on testing data. As a result, testing is falling in 33 states across the US. Daily bar chart of COVID-19 tests in the US with 7-day avera
Despite testing data dropping, the 7-day average for COVID-19 cases is higher than pre-holiday figures and increasing in many states across the US. Daily bar chart of COVID-19 cases in the US with 7-day avera
The 7-day average for COVID-19 deaths is also increasing in 30 states. We expect the daily death numbers to increase significantly once the reporting trends stabilize post-holidays, in part due to backlogs. Daily bar chart of COVID-19 deaths in the US with 7-day aver
Hospitalization data remains the most stable metric despite the reporting disruptions. The 7-day average is now over 125k. Daily bar chart of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US with

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