New York, New Orleans and Seattle have the highest incidence of pandemic among large metros. The typical metro is only about 1-2 weeks behind these cities in the progression of the virus. Editor’s Note:Â As
Covid-19: Metro Incidence Estimates, 22 March Read Post »
The key to flattening the curve is reducing the daily rate of growth in Covid-19 cases We’ve charted the daily average growth rate for the counties with the most cases. The results are mixed:Â Covid-19
Growth rates of Covid-19 in counties with many cases Read Post »
What maps and charts can–and can’t–tell us about the spread of the pandemic National dashboards now have county data We need to shift our focus to changes in rates of growth at smaller geographies South
Understanding the geography of Covid-19 Read Post »
We’ve estimated the incidence of Covid-19 by county in states with 200 or more cases as of March 19, 2020. Incidence is calculated as diagnosed cases per 100,000 population. Data are shown for counties with
Covid-19: County-level Incidence Estimates, 19 March 2020 Read Post »
What City Observatory this week 1. Cheap gas means more pollution and more road deaths. Russia and Saudi Arabia have engineered a big decline in oil prices in the past few weeks, and as a
The Week Observed, March 20, 2020 Read Post »
The Coronavirus pandemic is already worse in several American states than anywhere in China outside Hubei Province The pandemic is all about geography, and we need to do more to pinpoint hotspots and contagion The
Cities and coronavirus: Some thoughts Read Post »
