Download the report here. Questions about COVID-19’s origins have existed since the beginning of the pandemic. From the outset, Chinese officials intentionally misled the world about the coronavirus outbreak and the dangers it posed. In late 2019 and early 2020, government authorities sought to conceal infections from their own population as well as from global […]
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MURDERS UP 150% IN CHICAGO LAST WEEK
Key Points: Chicago Police Department statistics continue to show a spike in murders and shootings in 2021 compared to the same time period in 2020. As of March 28, Chicago has 565 shootings and 129 murders. At the same time last year, Chicago had 407 shootings and 97 murders. In the week of March 22nd […]
Read MoreNYC SHOOTINGS 42.3% HIGHER THAN SAME TIME LAST YEAR
Key points: Violent crime continues to surge in New York City in 2021 compared to 2020. As of March 14, New York City has had 202 shootings and 227 shooting victims. At the same point in time last year, New York City had 142 shootings and 160 shooting victims. This means shootings are up 42.3% […]
Read MoreLOS ANGELES HOMICIDES UP 28.9%, ARRESTS DOWN 27.4%
Key Points: Violent Crime in Los Angeles continues to spike as arrests plummet in 2020. Homicides are up 28.9% in 2020, auto theft is up 35.7%, and Shooting victims are up 33.2% from last year. Meanwhile, total arrests are down 27.4% and arrests for violent crimes is down 12.4%. Notably, arrests for rape are down […]
Read MoreEUROPE COVID-19 CASES PER CAPITA MUCH HIGHER THAN U.S.
Key Points: Europe has been seeing a much more dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases than the U.S.. Europe’s overall 7 day rolling average of cases per capita is 33.3, led by Belgium with 145.9 cases per capita. Meanwhile, the U.S. is seeing a 7 day rolling average of cases per capita at 22.7. Belgium’s positive […]
Read MoreUPDATE: CHICAGO MURDERS UP 53% IN 2020
Key Points: Chicago Police Department statistics continue to show a spike in murders and shootings in 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019. As of October 18, Chicago has 2,663 shootings and 633 murders. At the same time last year, Chicago had 1,736 shootings and 415 murders. In the week of October 12 […]
Read MoreUPDATE: 2020 U.S. YOUTH MORTALITY REMAINS AT HISTORIC LOWS
Key Points: Youth mortality is at the lowest point in the last 5 years. As of September 20, CDC reports 23,585 deaths from Americans younger than 18. The average number of deaths for this demographic at this point in time over the last 4 years is 26,404. The average weekly deaths for this demographic over […]
Read MoreSHOOTINGS UP 168.4% LAST WEEK IN NYC
Key points: Violent crime continues to surge in New York City in 2020 compared to 2019. As of September 6, New York City has had 305 murders and 1,288 shooting victims. At the same point in time last year, New York City had 226 murders and 653 shooting victims. In the last week alone, 14 […]
Read MoreUPDATE: CHICAGO MURDERS UP 52% IN 2020
Key Points: Chicago Police Department statistics continue to show a spike in murders and shootings in 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019. As of August 30, Chicago had 2,152 shootings and 505 murders. At the same time last year, Chicago had 1,413 shootings and 333 murders. In the week of August 24 […]
Read MoreONLY 6% OF U.S. DEATHS LISTED COVID-19 AS THE ONLY CAUSE OF DEATH
Key Points: The Center for Disease Control released an update on COVID-19 comorbidities. The release found that for 6% of deaths, COVID-19 was the only listed cause of death. This means that additional conditions were reported in 94% of COVID-19 deaths. The average number of conditions listed as cause of death in addition to COVID-19 […]
Read MoreUPDATE: FLORIDA’S NEW COVID-19 CASES CONTINUE TO DECLINE
Key Points: After an increase in positive cases over the summer, Florida’s COVID-19 cases continue to decline. Of the 4.4M tests conducted in Florida, more than 3.8M have been negative. Over the past 7 days, cases have decreased by 41% from the average two weeks ago. Key Points: In the last 7 days, more than […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 MORTALITY RATES MUCH HIGHER FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS
Key Points: COVID-19 mortality rates vary dramatically by age, and the risk is higher for older populations. Individuals 85 and over have the highest risk at 809.59 deaths per 100,000 people. The mortality rate declines for each age range, and individuals under the age of 24 have less than 1 death per 100,000 people. The […]
Read MoreHOMICIDES UP 24% IN 50 LARGEST U.S. CITIES
Key Points: A Wall Street Journal analysis of crime statistics among the nation’s 50 largest cities found that homicides were up 24% so far this year. The chart above shows the percentage change in total homicides in 2020 compared with 2019 in the 15 largest U.S. cities Austin, Chicago, and Fort Worth have seen the […]
Read MoreUPDATE: CHICAGO MURDERS UP 52% IN 2020
Key Points: Chicago Police Department statistics continue to show a spike in murders and shootings in 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019. As of July 26, Chicago had 1,727 shootings and 433 murders. At the same time last year, Chicago had 1,170 shootings and 284 murders. In the week of July 20 […]
Read MoreU.S. CASE FATALITY RATE LOWER THAN MAJORITY OF OECD COUNTRIES
Key Points: The case fatality rate is the proportion of deaths from COVID-19 compared to the total number of people who have contracted the virus. The U.S. COVID-19 case fatality rate has dropped to 1.4% in the last 7 days. Overall, the U.S. case fatality rate is 3.4%. In the last 7 days, the U.K., […]
Read MoreSTRICTER STATE LOCKDOWNS MAY NOT IMPROVE CASE FATALITY RATES
Key Points: Stricter state lockdowns may not improve COVID-19 case fatality rates. States that never shutdown or re-opened in June have the highest case fatality rates. States that re-opened in April have the lowest case fatality rate, followed by states that re-opened in May. Key Points: Connecticut, New Jersey, and Michigan have the highest case […]
Read MoreUPDATE: U.S. YOUTH MORTALITY HITS HISTORIC LOWS
Key Points: Youth mortality is at the lowest point in the last 5 years. As of June 23, CDC reports 15,202 deaths from Americans younger than 18. The average number of deaths for this demographic at this point in time over the last 4 years is 17,144. Relative to average, 2020 youth mortality is down […]
Read MoreCHICAGO MURDERS UP 48% IN 2020
Key Points: Chicago Police Department statistics show a spike in murders and shootings in 2020, compared to the same time period in previous years. As of July 12, Chicago had 1,541 shootings and 385 murders. At the same time last year, Chicago had 1,059 shootings and 260 murders. The trend in both murders and shootings […]
Read MoreNYC HOMICIDES UP 21% IN 2020
Key Points: NYPD statistics show a spike in homicides and shootings in the first six months of 2020, compared to the same time period in 2019. NYC saw a 21% increase in homicides, 46% increase in shooting incidents, and 53% increase in shooting victims. Key Points: As of June 30, NYC had 528 shooting incidents, […]
Read MoreEUROPEAN COUNTRIES FACING THE HIGHEST COVID-19 DEATH RATE
Key Points: As global COVID-19 cases approach 12M, some European countries’ deaths per capita remains high. San Marino, Belgium, Andorra, U.K., Spain, Italy, Sweden, and France have the top 8 highest deaths per capita globally. Each of these European Countries has at least 45 deaths per capita. Key Points: United States holds the 9th spot […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 SPURRED DECLINE IN ED VISITS FOR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS
Key Points: The chart above shows the change in Emergency Department (ED) visits for 3 life-threatening conditions in the 10 weeks following the emergency declaration (March 15 – May 23) compared to the previous 10 week period (January 5 – March 14). ED visits declined 23% for heart attacks, 20% for strokes, and 10% for […]
Read More44.6% OF CALIFORNIA COVID-19 CASES ARE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Key Points: While positive cases have increased in California, the positive test rate has remained below its peak. Of the 4.17M tests conducted in California, more than 3.94M have been negative. Overall, California’s positive test rate is 5.65% and has remained under 6% since May 22nd. Key Points: 44.60% of California’s COVID-19 cases and 55.38% […]
Read More43% OF U.S. COVID-19 DEATHS OCCURRED IN NURSING HOMES
Key Points: Nursing Homes have seen at least 282,000 COVID-19 cases and 54,000 deaths. 24 states have had more than 50% of COVID-19 deaths occur in nursing homes. New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Illinois have the highest number of deaths. Overall, 43% of COVID-19 deaths have occurred in nursing homes.
Read MoreA FEW TEXAS COUNTIES COMPRISE MOST COVID-19 CASES
Key Points: While positive cases have increased in Texas, the positive test rate remains low. Of the 1.66M tests conducted in Texas, 1.53M have been negative. Overall, Texas’ positive test rate is 7.95% and has remained under 8% since May 3rd. Key Points: 10 Counties account for 64.3% of Texas’ COVID-19 cases. Only Harris, Dallas, […]
Read MoreFLORIDA COVID-19 POSITIVE TEST RATE REMAINS LOW, 49% OF CASES ARE IN 3 COUNTIES
Key Points: While positive cases have increased in Florida, the positive test rate has only slightly increased. Of the 1.6M tests conducted in Florida, more than 1.5M have been negative. Overall, Florida’s positive test rate is 6.08% and has remained under 7% since May 16th. Key Points: More than 49% of Florida’s COVID-19 cases have […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 POSITIVE TEST RATES REMAIN LOW IN MOST OF THE U.S.
Key Points: Despite an increase in positive tests, positive test rates remain low in the majority of U.S. states. The U.S. average positive test rate is 8.56%, with 20 states above the average. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, D.C., Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New York have the highest positive test rates. The Right Facts will continue to […]
Read MoreDEATHS FROM POLICE KILLING IN THE U.S.: NO UPWARD TREND IN 2019
Key Points: Rates of death from police killing have seen minor changes year-to-year. 1,098 Americans were killed by police last year, or 0.0003% of the U.S. population. Relative to 2018, 2019 saw a 3.94% decline in the rate of death from police killing.
Read MoreONLY A FEW STATES ARE DRIVING COVID-19 MORTALITY
KEY POINTS: Only a few states appear to drive COVID-19 mortality rates in the United States. New Jersey has the highest rate at 0.13%, followed by New York at 0.12%. The Right facts will continue to provide updated maps to show this state-level data.
Read More2020 U.S. YOUTH MORTALITY REACHES A HISTORIC LOW
Key Points: Mortality as of week 18 reached the lowest point in the last 8 years. The average number of deaths for this demographic over the last 7 years is 12,530. Relative to average, youth mortality as of week 18 is down 18% in 2020. The Right Facts will continue to highlight anomalies in mortality […]
Read More42% OF COVID-19 DEATHS OCCURRED IN NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Key Points: As of May 22, 42% of U.S. COVID-19 deaths have occurred in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. This accounts for an estimated death rate of 1.81% of the entire U.S. nursing home & residential care home population. Individuals living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities comprise 0.62% of the U.S. population.
Read MoreU.S. COVID-19 DEATHS FAR LOWER THAN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
KEY POINTS: The chart above examines the total deaths attributed to COVID-19 per million people in each of the OECD countries. The U.S. ranks 9th in deaths per million people. European countries comprise the top 8 spots on the list. The top 5 countries on this list have more than double the deaths per million […]
Read MoreUPDATE: COMPARING U.S. MORTALITY BY YEAR THROUGH WEEK 16
Key Points: 2020 deaths have been fairly close to previous years as of week 16. 2020 deaths are still lower than at this point in the year of 2018. The Right Facts anticipates continuing to highlight anomalies in mortality data.
Read MoreUPDATE: U.S. MORTALITY RATE BY STATE
KEY POINTS: While mortality is down for the majority of the U.S., state-level variation persists. Some states have experienced mortality declines. But others have observed increases. The Right facts will continue to provide updated maps to show this state-level data.
Read MoreUPDATE: 2020 U.S. MORTALITY RATES LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS
Key Points: Overall deaths have declined in 2020, so far, for all ages. The Right Facts anticipates continuing to highlight anomalies in mortality data.
Read MoreUPDATE: U.S. MORTALITY RATE BY STATE
Key Points: While overall mortality is down in the U.S., state-level variation persists. Some states have experienced mortality declines. But others have observed increases. The Right facts will continue to provide updated maps to show this state-level data.
Read More2020 U.S. MORTALITY RATE DOWN, BUT VARIES BY STATE
Key Points: While overall mortality is down in the U.S., state-level variation persists. Some states have experienced mortality declines. But others have observed increases. The Right Facts has created a map that shows this state-level data.
Read More2020 U.S. MORTALITY RATES LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS, ACROSS AGE GROUPS
Key Points: The year-to-date decline in American mortality appears broad-based across age groups. Deaths have declined in 2020, so far, for those 65+ as well as those 18 to 64. The Right Facts anticipates continuing to highlight anomalies in mortality data.
Read More2020 MORTALITY RATE LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS, SO FAR
KEY POINTS: Overall mortality in the U.S., year-to-date, is significantly down in 2020 relative to previous years. At this point in the calendar year, there have been: 35,000 fewer deaths than in 2019, 67,000 fewer than in 2018, and 40,000 fewer than in 2017. The data are from the Center for Disease Control’s National Center […]
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