Our Response to COVID-19: Information
Globally
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June 12, 2020: The top three countries reported high daily numbers today, and many others set new records: India (ranked 4th), Mexico, Chile, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, South Africa, Egypt, and Bolivia (in descending order). The United States added more cases today than it had in a week and Russia also had its highest daily report in 12 days.

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  • COVID-19 Global cases: 7,732,485 (+136,382)
  • COVID-19 Global deaths: 428,236 (+4,413)
  • COVID-19 Global death rate: 5.54%
  • COVID-19 Global tests (est.): 108,536,471 (+2,100,052) 

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Global Forecast
In the US
Today, the United States coronavirus cases grew faster than they had in almost a week, ending the day well above the 25,000 mark, with this week's highest daily total. Florida yet again set a new single-day record of 1,902 new cases, only one day after having set its last 1,698 high mark. Texas and California reported near single day records. North Carolina, Arizona, Alabama, and Arkansa set their respective new daily record; the four states' graphs and updated stats are featured below.

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  • COVID-19 USA cases: 2,116,442 (+26,758)
  • COVID-19 USA deaths: 116,813 (+784)
  • COVID-19 USA death rate: 5.52%
  • COVID-19 USA testing: 23,700,442 individual tests
  • COVID-19 USA positivity rate: 8.93%
North Carolina data:

  • 41,416 cases (+1,881)
  • 1,121 deaths (+15)
  • death rate: 2.71%
  • 595,697 tests
  • positivity rate: 6.95%
Arizona data:

  • 32,918 cases (+1,654)
  • 1,144 deaths (+17)
  • death rate: 3.48%
  • 429,328 tests
  • positivity rate: 7.67%
Alabama data:

  • 23,710 cases (+865)
  • 769 deaths (+14)
  • death rate: 3.24%
  • 278,455 tests
  • positivity rate: 8.51%
Arkansas data:

  • 11,457 cases (+713)
  • 176 deaths (+5)
  • death rate: 1.52%
  • 180,391 tests
  • positivity rate: 6.40%
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Just as it did yesterday, California reported its second highest number of new cases today + 3,627. Thankfully, the state reported less fatalities, ending the day with 47 new covid victims; may they rest in peace. Were California a country, it would rank 14th, with about 8,000 more confirmed infections above Mexico's published data.

  • COVID-19 California cases: 147,132 (+3,627)
  • COVID-19 California deaths: 4,988 (+47)
  • COVID-19 California death rate: 3.39%
  • COVID-19 California testing: 2,662,183 individual tests
  • COVID-19 California positivity rate: 5.53%
In the Central Valley
The Madera County Department of Public Health announced that 10 more of our county's residents are infected with COVID-19, bringing our local cases to 198. Today's combined coronavirus cases from the 7 local counties added 350 new infections and 2 new fatalities. The 7 counties have reported 10,519 infections and 219 covid deaths since the first cases appeared in the central valley three months ago.
Madera + 6 local counties

  • COVID-19 Mariposa: 16 cases, 1 death
  • COVID-19 Merced: 409 cases (+18), 7 deaths
  • COVID-19 Madera: 198 cases (+10), 3 deaths
  • COVID-19 Fresno: 2,478 cases (+83), 51 deaths
  • COVID-19 Tulare: 2,564 cases (+89), 98 deaths
  • COVID-19 Kings: 1,724 cases (+51), 6 deaths
  • COVID-19 Kern: 3,130 cases (+114), 53 deaths (+2)

7 counties together

  • COVID-19 7 counties cases: 10,519 cases (+350)
  • COVID-19 7 counties deaths: 219 deaths (+2)
  • COVID-19 7 counties death rate: 2.08%
From our hearts to yours,

Fredo and Renee Martin
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