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Puerto Rico is the largest US island, with a population of 3.2M, followed by Hawaii with nearly 1.5M residents. These two islands have been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the US Virgin Islands are also impacted but not to the extent of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Highlights...
1. Puerto Rico has already been hit with 3,189 cases and 127 deaths. Though its death rate at 4.0% is below the national average of 5.9%, it has a high active case rate at nearly 70%. Unfortunately, its positivity rate is extremely high at 25%, while the testing credentials are abysmal.
2. Though Hawaii has one of the lowest death rates in the nation, its cases are on the rise. Fortunately, its positivity rate is very low, leading to a manageable active caseload at a 5.4%. It is also aggressively intensifying its testing efforts.
3. Since Guam already has a several outbreak-related deaths, it is on high alert. Though a small island, it has a high strategic value considering it hosts naval and air force bases for the nation. Due to the military bases, its testing stats are almost as good as that of Hawaii.
4. Despite a low caseload at 69, the US Virgin Islands has already encountered 6 fatalities, causing serious nervousness among residents and local authorities. In addition to a high death rate, its testing record thus far has been very poor. St. Croix also hosts the Air National Guard Station.
5. The tiny Northern Mariana Islands has also been hit with 22 cases and 2 deaths. Fortunately, it has the lowest positivity rate among the US islands impacted by the outbreak. Due to its connection to the Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam, the testing has been proactive.
Puerto Rico's high positivity rate can be attributed to the fact that its testing is limited only to the seriously ill patients. It needs serious help with testing before the situation becomes totally out of control.
Stay safe!
Data Sources:
-Sid Som
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