On March 1, there were 88 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the United States. By month's end, there were more than 170,000.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has compiled data on people who were hospitalized from the virus during that month to get a clearer demographic picture of
On March 1, there were 88 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the United States. By month’s end, there were more than 170,000.
The data, based on hospitalizations from March 1 to 30, was taken from a network of hospitals in parts of 14 states, including New York, Connecticut, California and Ohio. The area studied includes only about 10% of the overall population of the United States, but is seen as a representative snapshot of the virus’ spread and the demographic breakdown of patients.
On Wednesday, the CDC also announced new guidelines outlining how employees who are considered essential by their employers but who have been exposed to people infected by the virus can go back to work. The guidelines apply to workers who do not feel sick and are able to follow certain precautions.
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