COVID-19 Update: 2/10/21

The number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the United States. But the number of new cases continues to decrease when compared to past weeks.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at publication time, 26,852,809 coronavirus cases and 462,037 deaths had been reported in the US.

In the last week, the CDC has reported 91,762 new cases and 1,455 deaths each day on average.

While total cases and deaths have recently hit record highs, the overall number of new cases has decreased by 36 percent during the past two weeks, according to The New York Times. Meanwhile, reported deaths declined by 12 percent during the same period.

However, the CDC noted that the agency does not know the exact number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. This is because symptoms might not appear immediately, there is a delay in reporting and testing, and they know many people are not getting tested or seeking medical care. Plus, the CDC noted that there may be differences in how states are confirming COVID-19 numbers.

New information continues to become available as health officials learn more about the virus. As new COVID-19 variants start to make their way through the US, health officials are administering vaccines and considering new ways to treat these variants.

As of publishing time, the CDC reported that 42.4 million COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in the US.

Even as vaccination ramps up, health officials are stressing continued caution. You can take the following steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus:

• Wear a mask in public.
• Practice social distancing.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Follow other guidance from health officials.

Speak with your health care provider if you have any questions.