Study: Almost Half Of US States Don't Have COVID-19 Pandemic In Check

Study: Almost Half Of US States Don't Have COVID-19 Pandemic In Check

Business Insider reports a new study from Imperial College London says twenty-four US states haven't contained their coronavirus outbreaks.

According to Business Insider, that's despite all states having already relaxed their lockdown restrictions.

Researchers modeled the basic reproduction number — a number that helps determine how quickly the virus is spreading — for each state.

They concluded that most states in the Midwest and the South are still seeing relatively high rates of transmission.

While we are confident that some states have controlled transmission, we are similarly confident that many states have not.

Study authors, Imperial College London