COVID-19 by the numbers; plus key resources to help you stay informed – Berkeleyside

Johns Hopkins University has created an interactive map showing global coronavirus cases.

A snapshot of some key COVID-19 statistics in Berkeley and beyond as of Sunday, March 15. These numbers are likely to change often. Please review linked resources for the latest data.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Berkeley: 3

Confirmed cases on the UC Berkeley campus: 1

Test-confirmed community spread cases in Berkeley: 0

How many COVID-19 tests have been done in Berkeley? Unknown*

Confirmed cases in Alameda County: 15

Community spread cases in Alameda County: 2

How big is too big for gatherings most people should avoid? 50 people

What if youre 60+ or have a chronic illness? 10 people

Age at which health risks increase dramatically: 80

Population in Berkeley thats 60 or older: Nearly 20%

How far away do you need to be for social distancing: 6 feet

Outreach kits with hand sanitizer Berkeley has given out: 836

Public hand-washing stations deployed around Berkeley: 28

Bay Area cases: 234

Bay Area deaths: 3

Confirmed cases in California: 419

Deaths in California: 6

Confirmed cases in the U.S.: 3,486 in 49 states

Deaths in the U.S.: 68

Cases confirmed globally: 169,000

Death total: 6,500

People known to have recovered: 77,000

How many airlines have canceled flights?At least 15

How many states have seen school closures? 21, as well as Washington, D.C.

How much did the Dow drop since its Feb. 12 high? 28%

Number of ventilators in California: 7,600

Intensive care beds in California: 7,500

* The city of Berkeley said it does not know how many people in town have been tested for COVID-19 because those tests are done through clinicians. The city told Berkeleyside on Saturday that it only hears about positive cases and other specific cases that are brought to our attention. UC Berkeley said it could not share any information about testing: Out of concern for student privacy, we generally are not getting into details about whether individuals have been tested or have been quarantined but we will, of course, inform the campus community when and if we have a confirmed case.

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