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24 Feb, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Our daily update is published. States reported 1.2M tests, 68k cases, 55,058 currently hospitalized, and 2,196 deaths. Alt-Text: 4 bar charts showing daily COVID-19 metrics. State
Nationally, hospitalizations are still falling, albeit at a slower pace in recent days. Alt-Text: bar chart with zoom overlay showing COVID-19 hospi
Texas reported relatively high numbers for new cases and deaths today, likely due in part to backlog clearing following the recent winter storms. Alt-Text: 4 bar charts showing COVID-19 metrics over time fo
In Virginia, the processing of death certificates related to surges in post-holiday cases is resulting in high reported deaths over the past 4 days. Alt-Text: Virginia COVID-19 deaths over time (daily bar char

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