COVID-19: US Cases + Travel Policies + Between States + Airline Refunds

Total confirmed cases in the U.S. have exceeded 400,000 after more than 33,000 new cases were recorded in the last 24hrs.

More than two million tests have been performed in the U.S. to date. Among the worst affected states are New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Connecticut when looking at cases per capita.

California governor Gavin Newsom announced the state had secured nearly 200 million masks per month for health care workers amid a global shortage. Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti reiterated guidance for anyone in the city to wear a face mask while out in public such as in grocery stores or pharmacies where social distancing is difficult.

The U.S. is approaching peak daily deaths after 1,970 were recorded in the last 24hrs. Data models show daily deaths will peak on 12 April at just over 2,200 deaths. Models are now projecting fewer total deaths due to COVID-19 in the U.S., down to 60,000 deaths after initial projections showed 94,000 deaths just a week ago. This indicates the social distancing and non-essential movement restrictions are working. While daily new cases and daily deaths continue to rise, they should plateau in the next 5-7 days and then slowly decline.