Will there be waves of covid-19 cases in 2020?

When the coronavirus pandemic began early in 2020, experts wondered if there would be waves of cases, a pattern seen in other virus pandemics. The overall pattern so far has been one of increasing cases of COVID-19, with a surge in the summer and a larger one in the fall.

Is covid-19 on the rise in the United States?

No. During a surge, the actual number of people getting sick with the coronavirus is increasing. We know this because in addition to positive COVID-19 tests, the number of symptomatic people, hospitalizations and later, deaths, follows the same pattern. COVID-19: Why are surges occurring across the U.S.?

What does it mean if my covid-19 test was positive?

If your COVID-19 test was positive, this means that the test did detect the presence of COVID-19 in your nasal secretions. This result would suggest that you are currently infected with COVID-19.

What is the difference between confirmed and probable covid-19 cases?

Confirmed cases are those where individuals had a positive molecular test result for COVID-19. Probable cases are those where individuals had a positive antigen test result for COVID-19, but no positive molecular test result. Our dashboard includes antigen test results dating back to June 2020, when they were first reported in Washington.

How has covid-19 affected consumer sentiment?

COVID-19 has killed 50,000 Americans. A staggering 27 million workers have applied for unemployment benefits. It’s possible that the historic relationship between consumer sentiment and future consumption will not apply here, and that today’s negative sentiment will not translate into tomorrow’s reduction in homebuying or auto purchases.

Will the US economy recover quickly from the covid-19 shutdown?

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting quarantine has shuttered businesses across the United States as nearly every state is ordering its citizens to shelter in place. Many are hoping that the economy will bounce back quickly from the shutdown: Businesses will reopen, workers will be rehired, and life will return to what it was in January.

What will the post-covid-19 economic future look like?

A first glimpse into the post-COVID-19 economic future was unveiled by the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index—and the results are withering. The index posted the largest one-month decline in consumer sentiment in its history—a history that includes both the Korean and Vietnam Wars and eight recessions.