Seven-day averages of virus-related deaths in Arizona, Texas and Florida are trending upward, according to data from The COVID Tracking Project laid out in graphs from Axios. All three states saw their highest single-day death tolls this week.
The rising numbers are significant because they come after some observers, like President Donald Trump, downplayed record numbers of new daily coronavirus infections while the national mortality rate remained low in recent weeks. But health experts warned that the surge in cases would likely be followed by a significant increase in deaths.
The heightening death toll in some states could be bearing out their projections. Continue reading.