Coronavirus spreading 'uncontrollably' in much of U.S. -- but not California. Here's why
Source: SF Chronicle
Coronavirus spreading ‘uncontrollably’ in much of U.S. — but not California. Here’s why
Annie Vainshtein Oct. 20, 2020 Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 12:47 p.m.
Seven months into the pandemic, the coronavirus is spreading rampantly across much of the U.S. — with California a very notable exception.
More than half of all states now fall into the “uncontrolled spread” category, according to data gathered by the COVID Exit Strategy. California, by contrast, is one of eight states where transmission is decreasing or flat.
The only states with better case rates than California are New York, New Hampshire, Hawaii, Maine and Vermont, according to the COVID Exit Strategy, a volunteer project created by public health and crisis experts that tracks the states’ performance using data from the COVID Tracking Project and others.
Experts point to several reasons behind California’s current success. But in short, “The decisions made during summer and the end of summer are paying off,” said Ryan Panchadsaram, COVID Exit Project co-founder and former U.S. deputy chief technology officer, who lives in San Francisco. “We’ve sort of hit a plateau, which is reminding us we have to be vigilant.”
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Such variables aside, Swartzberg said at least three elements of California’s efforts have certainly paid off: compliance around mask-wearing and social distancing; overall trust in public health officials and organizations; and sustained caution with phased reopening.
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Nice to see California be a good example but also still vigilant.
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