The U.S. is averaging fewer than 50,000 new coronavirus cases per day for the first time in over five months.
Why it matters: The downward trend comes after reaching a high in January and amid the U.S. vaccination campaign, but health officials warn people to remain vigilant about social distancing and masking.
By the numbers: The U.S. seven-day average peaked at nearly 250,000 cases per day in January but has steadily declined since to the current average of 49,908 cases per day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
- U.S. hospitalizations have dropped to 42,262, according to the New York Times, declining 33% over the past two weeks.
- Deaths in the country decreased 20% in the past two weeks, dropping to about 1,650 deaths per day.
Read more at Axios.
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