Number of total cases rise by 32,449.

The CDC is reporting sharply higher death and infected cases for the day

  • prior report
  • Total cases rises to 427,460 from 395,011 yesterday. That is a one-day rise of 32,449. The percentage gain is 8.2%. That compares to a 5.5% gain yesterday.
  • Total deaths rises to 14,696 from 12,754 yesterday. That is an increase of 1942 on the day. The percentage gain is a whopping 15.2%. That compares to a 5.7% gain yesterday

Sobering news from the CDC today.

Meanwhile, in New Jersey the governor is reporting:

  • new cases up 3748 bringing the total to 51,185 (was 47,437 yesterday). That is an increase of 7.9%
  • total deaths rose by 198 to 1702 (was 1504 yesterday). That is an increase of 13.2%.
  • Total hospitalized equals 7363 while 1523 are in ICU

New Jersey is the 2nd most infected state in the United States.