Quick Facts That’ll Catch You Up To Speed With COVID-19
The Coronavirus pandemic has affected our lives in various ways. It’s ubiquitously covered in the media and is heavily discussed among coworkers or loved ones. But have you felt that even though this pandemic is everywhere, you’re still not well-informed enough?
Luckily, there’s an infographic that provides a brief collection of essential information in regards to COVID-19, which even includes tips to prevent contracting the virus. You can also easily save and share the following infographic with others to catch them up to speed with the pandemic, too.
The infographic can alternatively be viewed here.
The infographic first includes some important statistics from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center, which asserts that as of Oct. 26, 2020, more than 43 million global cases of COVID-19 have been reported. In addition, over 1 million people have died from it worldwide, and almost a quarter of those deaths (225,000+ deaths) are from the United States.
Specifically, in the U.S., there are over 8 million cases of the virus, and the top three U.S. counties with the most cases are Los Angeles, Miami-Dade, and Cook, which is a county in Illinois that includes Chicago.
To help prevent contracting the virus, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that individuals should wash their hands frequently, cover their nose and mouth with a face mask, and disinfect frequently-touched surfaces.
Finally, the infographic includes U.S. unemployment statistics from Oct. 2019 to Sept. 2020, which demonstrates the effects COVID-19 has had on our unemployment rate. The bar chart above reports that the U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in March, then soared to 14% in April.
Over the last few months of 2020, though, the unemployment rate has steadily decreased, and as of Sept. 2020, the unemployment rate was at 7.9%.