Average daily death tolls have been rising in Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Nevada, Louisiana, Tennessee and Oregon over the past month.
Novel coronavirus cases in the U. S. have surpassed 5.2 million, according to the latest report Thursday by Johns Hopkins University. Here we take a closer look at seven states that have reported a rise in average daily death counts over the past month from July 12 to August 12, according to data compiled by Worldometer, whose data is referenced by Johns Hopkins University and several other institutions. Worldometer collects data from reports published on the official websites and social media channels of local authorities, including ministries of health or other government institutions, as well as trusted news wires and local media sources, the website states. Get your unlimited Newsweek trial > The daily death tolls listed below reflect a seven-day moving average of daily new deaths reported from July 12 to August 12. Average daily new deaths in Georgia began rising from late March and mostly flattened throughout May, peaking at 41 on June 15, before mostly dipping through around July 8.
