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States Most Affected by the Coronavirus

According to NPR, the first U.S case of the coronavirus was identified in Washington state on Jan. 21. Since the, the infectious disease has forced its way into the consciousness of every human being in the country.

As of Monday evening, according to a New York Times database, there has been a total of 4,402 reported cases of the virus–with 86 total deaths. The data comes from both state and local health agencies, hospitals, and the C.D.C.

Below is a breakdown of the states most affected. Along with information unique to those specific states.

In recent weeks, New York has jumped to the top in terms of most cases reported in the U.S with 950.

Since announcing its first case on March 1, patients are being treated in Westchester County, several New York City boroughs, Long Island and a dozen other counties.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has continued to warn that intensive care units would soon be full. Asking President Trump to send the Army Corps of Engineers to alter university dorms and other buildings in order to house those patients.

In Washington State, where there are 786 cases reported, there are 48 deaths. This state alone makes up half of the total deaths in the country.

However, according to the New York Times, among the poeple who have died in the U.S, almost all have been in their 70s, 80s or 90s. The youngest reported death is a man in his 40s.

With more and more people receiving the proper tests, the number of postitive cases will continue to go up and states are taking drastic measures to slow down the spread–Illinois being one of them.

As reported by the Chicago Tribune, Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered on Monday that gatherings of 50 or more people are to be canceled. This comes after the CDC released new guidelines for the virus as reported by CNN.

This order applies to gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, private clubs and theaters. However, It doesn’t apply to essential areas such as grocery stores, hospitals, pharmacies, gas stations banks or shelters.

States around the country will try to do there part in stopping the spread of the virus. But you can do your part as well.

According to the CDC, the best way to prevent illness is to clean your hands often, practice social distancing and avoid close contact, and cover both coughs and sneezes.

To keep yourself updated on the number of reported cases and those impacted by the coronavirus, continue to follow this great map created by the New York Times.

300 Flu Shot Centers Across the Chicagoland Area

Even though Spring is fast approaching and the flu season is coming to end, it is never too late to visit a flu shot center to receive your yearly vaccine.

According to the Chicago Data Portal, here are 300 flu shot centers across the Chicagoland area.

According to the CDC, getting vaccinated yourself can protect others. Including those most vulnerable to serious flu illness like babies, young children, older people, and people with certain chronic health conditions.

Many have asked whether receiving a flu shot will help prevent them from getting the Coronavirus and the answer is no.

However, according to Live Science, even though the flu vaccine won’t prevent you from getting the coronavirus, it can still help officials better respond to the outbreak itself.

The flu vaccine is mainly used to combat influenza and Dr. Albert Ko, a professor and department chair at the Yale School of Public Health believes it’s worthwhile to receive the shot.

“I do think immunizing people against influenza has a very important indirect effect,” he said.

Google Trends: Bernie Sanders Dominates Rest of Democratic Field on Super Tuesday as Coronavirus Overshadows them All

Sanders Dominates Search Results on Super Tuesday

With one of the most contested Democratic Primary election cycles in recent memory well underway, Super Tuesday has always been seen and used to narrow down the field of candidates.

Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Micheal Bloomberg, Elizabeth Warren, and Tulsi Gabbard were all still officially on the ballot yesterday. With 1,357 delegates up for grabs across 14 states and American Samoa.

According to an analysis of Google search on Google Trends, Bernie Sanders has been the most searched Democratic candidate not only on Super Tuesday but also during the 2020 election cycle.

Note: Values up until March 1-7 are incomplete and thus projected. Hence the dotted line.

However, this isn’t the first time Sanders has dominated Google search results. During the 2016 Democratic Primary election cycle, according to more analysis of Google search on Google Trends, Sanders overshadowed his opponent Hillary Clinton but went on to lose the nomination of the party.

Back in 2016, Super Tuesday was held on March 1.

Will things end differently for Sanders this time around? Only time will tell. One thing that is concerning for the Sanders campaign is that the recent consolidating endorsements of Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, and Beto O’rourke has allowed Biden to make up some serious ground. Who now as a 45 delegate lead on Sanders.

The delegate lead is continuously changing as this now two-person race gets more and more heated. Here is an updated look at the numbers.

coronavirus Dominates DEMOCRATIC Field

According to an analysis of Google search on Google Trends, the Coronavirus has completely dominated the Democratic field and rightfully so.

According to Vox, the Coronavirus originated in bats and then jumped to humans. With Chinese officials also reporting that the first cluster of cases had ties to a live animal market where both seafood and other wildlife were sold as food.

“All we know [is] its likely distant source was bats, but we don’t know who was between bats and people,” said Vincent Racaniello, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Columbia.

CNN reports that there have been more than 3,200 people who have died globally and over 94,000 people have been infected. In the United States, there has been 159 cases and 11 deaths.

According to the CDC, the best thing to do is avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, and stay home when you are sick.

In recent days, Sanders and Biden have both condemned the president’s response to the virus.

Biden said on ABC’s “This Week” that his response as president would have been “fundamentally different,” highlighting how the administration has continued to cut funding to the CDC–as reported by The Hill.

“This has been outrageous the way they proceeded,” he said. “They should let the scientists speak.”

“How pathetic is it that in the midst of an international health care crisis, you’ve got a president running into South Carolina trying to steal some media attention away from Democrats,” Sanders said.