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The summer months have not been kind to the Gulf States when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. Since June, Texas, Florida, and Louisiana have all seen some of the most drastic spikes so far, with infection rates and hospitalizations breaking records week after week. But two states in the region that've been largely overlooked are now showing signs of becoming the biggest new coronavirus hotspots in the U.S.: Alabama and Mississippi.
© Provided by Best Life These two states are currently on track to take the least coveted spot in the fight against COVID-19, according to reporting from Vox. In terms of hospitalizations, Alabama is looking at a looming crisis, with 76 percent of ICU beds in the state currently occupied, according to Covid Act Now. The site also says Alabama's positive test rate is 20.6 percent and rising. (For reference, the widespread understanding is that that number needs to be at 5 percent or less to contain COVID-19.) Mississippi is unfortunately not faring much better, with its daily new cases doubling from 639 on July 1 to 1,178 on August 2. Mississippi's positive test rate is also dangerously high at 23.3 percent and rising, according to Covid Act Now.
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According to one Harvard doctor, by the fall, the U.S. will be like "two countries" experiencing coronavirus in very different ways. © Provided by Best Life In a recent interview, Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI), compared the relatively large differences between the current condition of New York and the New England states versus states like Florida, Texas, and Southern California, which are currently seeing unprecedented coronavirus case spikes.But he warned that the worst may be yet to come, especially as flu season approaches in late fall.
© Provided by Best Life map shows mississippi and alabama While Alabama enacted a statewide mask mandate on July 15, Mississippi didn't do so until August 4. Two weeks after its mask mandate was implemented, Alabama posted its first dip below 1,000 daily cases in nearly a month. But neither state has closed bars or indoor dining.
Still, some experts are wondering if those mask mandates are too little, too late to prevent Alabama and Mississippi from becoming the next biggest coronavirus hotspots. "Both Alabama and Mississippi have an awful lot of counties that are predicted to be vulnerable on the basis of their population demographics. Whether age, race, or socioeconomic status, or some combination of all three," William Hanage, PhD, a Harvard epidemiologist, told Vox.
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Florida's daily death toll from the coronavirus is higher than any other state. Meanwhile, California has surpassed New York with having the most cases since the pandemic began. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
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What's most troubling to experts, however, is that despite sky-high infection rates, schools are still scheduled to open in both Alabama and Mississippi in the coming weeks. In a tweet on August 1, Ashish Jha, MD, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI), warned that Mississippi shouldn't be reopening schools given its current status. Instead, he recommended that state officials use the "recipe known" to work on bringing down cases numbers, which involves stopping all indoor activities (such as at bars, restaurants, and gyms) and improving testing. And for areas that are handling the pandemic well, check out Dr. Fauci Says This One State Is "In a Good Place" With Coronavirus.
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The White House Is Trying to Stop These 5 States From Becoming Hotspots
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the country, with new cases rising in a staggering number of states, it's tough to know which areas need the most immediate intervention. And while the White House has privately expressed their concerns about several hard-hit states, federal officials are now speaking more directly about the states that are on their radar. There are the states that have already entered critical territory—pandemic epicenters like Florida, Texas, and California—but there are also states that are heading in that direction. And these are the states the White House is focusing on before they become the next hotspots.
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At a July 26 press conference in Frankfort, Kentucky, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Deborah Birx, MD, said that after visiting states in the south and southwest, she is now focused on a handful of other states that need to reverse course. These states are seeing rising numbers of new cases and positive tests, which means they must take action to slow the spread of the virus.
The White House is recommending the widespread use of masks, reduced capacity for indoor dining, limiting social gatherings, and closing bars for these five states that can still contain their outbreaks. And for more states in need of attention, These 3 States Are the Coronavirus Hotspots No One Is Talking About.
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1. Kentucky
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear met with Birx before her press conference. "I will not let us become an Alabama or a Florida or an Arizona," he told the press, as reported by The Courier-Journal. "We've got to take proactive steps."
According to the experts at Covid Act Now, Kentucky is currently a high-risk state. With 14.3 daily new cases per 100,000 people and an infection rate of 1.22, coronavirus is spreading rapidly throughout the state. As of July 27, there have been over 27,950 COVID cases in Kentucky, per The New York Times, with a little more than 720 deaths. And for more states that are inching toward dangerous territory, These 6 States Could Become the Next Hotspots, Harvard Doctor Says.
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“We're see more and more people who recover from the viral part of it, and then weeks later, they feel weak, they feel tired, they feel short of breath.”Ever since COVID-19 reared its ugly head and upended our world, long-lasting symptoms of the virus have been varied and hard to pinpoint—until now. "A survey conducted by Dr. Natalie Lambert of Indiana University School of Medicine and Survivor Corps analyzed the long-term experiences COVID-19 survivors are having with the virus. The COVID-19 'Long Hauler' Symptoms Survey Report identified 98 long-lasting symptoms." Click through from least common to most common to see if you've experienced any.
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2. Indiana
Indiana's numbers are slightly better than Kentucky's, but cases are still climbing faster than experts would like to see. Currently, the state has a daily new case rate of 12.6 cases per 100,000 people, meaning a "very large number of new cases," according to Covid Act Now. The infection rate of 1.16 also means "active cases are rapidly increasing." There have been around 64,415 coronavirus cases to date in Indiana, along with over 2,900 deaths.
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3. Ohio
Birx may have privately warned Ohio state officials that they needed to get more "aggressive" in the hotspot of Cleveland, but she's now listing the state as a whole as one of the areas of concern for the White House. And it's true that while the infection rate of 1.08 indicates decent containment efforts in Ohio, 11.6 daily new cases per 100,000 is a serious sign of trouble. The New York Times reports over 84,070 COVID cases in Ohio and more than 3,300 deaths from the virus. And for more on COVID mortality, The Age of People Dying From Coronavirus Is Lowest in These States.
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4. Tennessee
While Birx may group Tennessee in with the other states on this list, Covid Act Now considers the situation there to be especially dire, labeling the state as "critical." That's because Tennessee is seeing 30.5 daily new cases per 100,000 people, which is a "dangerous number of new cases." The Harvard Global Health Institute's color-coded COVID risk level map gives the state a slightly lower daily new case rate, but still puts Tennessee in the highest risk category.
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As of July 27, there have been 91,330 coronavirus cases in Tennessee, according to The New York Times, resulting in 955 deaths. And for concerning outbreaks across the U.S., find out The Biggest Coronavirus Hotspot in Every State.
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5. Virginia
Virginia is closer to containing its outbreak than Tennessee, but it's clear why the White House has taken notice. Covid Act Now reports that the state has a high infection rate (1.14) and a high rate of daily new cases (11.6 per 100,000). There have been a little over 86,070 COVID cases in Virginia, with more than 2,080 deaths. And for more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter.
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Are your plants not looking as lush and colorful as you hoped? Make sure you haven't made any of these missteps. 
According to one Harvard doctor, by the fall, the U.S. will be like "two countries" experiencing coronavirus in very different ways. © Provided by Best Life In a recent interview, Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI), compared the relatively large differences between the current condition of New York and the New England states versus states like Florida, Texas, and Southern California, which are currently seeing unprecedented coronavirus case spikes.But he warned that the worst may be yet to come, especially as flu season approaches in late fall. 
Florida's daily death toll from the coronavirus is higher than any other state. Meanwhile, California has surpassed New York with having the most cases since the pandemic began. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest. 
© wenn A new study suggests that drinking green tea may help people with food allergies. Researchers at the University of Shinshu in Japan have found that certain gut microbes can affect the way the immune system responds to certain allergens, and found that the number of flavonoids, a diverse group of phytonutrients, can positively improve bacteria. in the intestine. 
“We're see more and more people who recover from the viral part of it, and then weeks later, they feel weak, they feel tired, they feel short of breath.”Ever since COVID-19 reared its ugly head and upended our world, long-lasting symptoms of the virus have been varied and hard to pinpoint—until now. "A survey conducted by Dr. Natalie Lambert of Indiana University School of Medicine and Survivor Corps analyzed the long-term experiences COVID-19 survivors are having with the virus. The COVID-19 'Long Hauler' Symptoms Survey Report identified 98 long-lasting symptoms." Click through from least common to most common to see if you've experienced any. 
Our reporter followed chef Jamie Oliver's video tutorial for how to make scrambled eggs three different ways but using the same ingredients. 
