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300% more COVID cases in this country today than a year ago

Posted on: September 22, 2021 at 21:22:04 CT
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The number of new COVID cases recorded in the U.S. on September 10, 2021, marked around a 300 percent increase from the figure on September 10, 2020.

Based on figures from rolling seven-day averages from each of the dates, the increase was 312 percent.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/fact-check-ron-desantis-300-percent-more-covid-cases-claim/ar-AAOogoF?li=BBnbfcL

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has continued to criticize President Joe Biden as they continue to disagree in how to deal with the ongoing issues posed by COVID-19.

The Claim

When taking questions after a press conference on Friday, September 10, Governor DeSantis took aim at Biden's recent actions on COVID-19 and questioned there being "300 percent more cases in this country today than a year ago."

DeSantis said: "This is a guy that promised, when he ran for president, that he would shut down the virus.

"If you look now, there's 300 percent more cases in this country today than a year ago when we had no vaccines at all."

Gov. Ron DeSantis: "I think the problem I have with Joe Biden, more than anything, this guy doesn't take responsibility for anything. He's always trying to blame other people, blame other states."

— The Hill (@thehill) September 11, 2021
The Facts


According to OurWorldInData, an Oxford University-affiliated organization that provides statistics on COVID, the U.S. recorded 144,801 new cases of COVID on September 10 based on a rolling seven-day average—the same day DeSantis made his "300 percent" more cases claim.

The same dataset shows that on September 10, 2020, the U.S. recorded 35,100 new cases of COVID.

The difference between these two figures marks a 312 percent increase, meaning DeSantis was correct in terms of average daily new cases.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a similar figure. On September 10, 2021 the CDC reported 162,179 daily new cases of COVID.

On September 10, 2020 it reported 41,047 daily new cases of COVID. This marks an increase of 295 percent between those two dates.

The Florida governor's remarks come after the president introduced sweeping new rules that could affect as many as 100 million Americans.

DeSantis criticized Biden, accusing him of what he called federal overreach, which he argued threatened jobs in Florida.

During a presidential debate in October 2020 when Biden was fighting for the White House against then-incumbent Donald Trump, he said: "I'm going to shut down the virus, not the country."

Newsweek has contacted DeSantis' office and the White House for comment.

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The number of new COVID cases recorded in the U.S. on September 10, 2021, marked around a 300 percent increase from the figure on September 10, 2020.

Based on figures from rolling seven-day averages from each of the dates, the increase was 312 percent
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300% more COVID cases in this country today than a year ago - Spanky KU - 9/22 21:22:04
     Without the vaccine, that number would be at least triple - SparkyStalcup MU - 9/22 22:27:05
          Why? We didn’t have a vaccine last year(nm) - Spanky KU - 9/22 22:35:12
               much much much less in person schooling - JG A - 9/22 22:41:42
                    So Joe should shut the country down, right? - Spanky KU - 9/22 22:57:25
                         mandates and burdensome regulations come about because - JG A - 9/22 23:00:07
                              In Democrat cities(nm) - Spanky KU - 9/22 23:21:44
                                   anywhere and everywhere - JG A - 9/22 23:25:45
                                        Nope(nm) - Spanky KU - 9/22 23:46:04
                    Yep. Though I think the stupidity was higher since many of - TigerMatt STL - 9/22 22:43:20
               Delta is more virulent. Nn - SparkyStalcup MU - 9/22 22:37:15
               This variant appears to be a lot more easily spread.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 9/22 22:36:39
                    RE: This variant appears to be a lot more easily spread.(nm) - Spanky KU - 9/22 22:58:35
                         Just the government. (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 9/22 23:02:56
          Wrong, Axe Sweden - Catturd USMC - 9/22 22:29:53
               Sweden's death rate is well above that of its Nordic - SparkyStalcup MU - 9/22 22:36:48
     How many more people are getting tested now? - RHAYWORTH MU - 9/22 22:07:37
          Why would more people be getting tested now? - Spanky KU - 9/22 22:17:11
               Really? That's such a dumb question. - RHAYWORTH MU - 9/22 22:21:21
                    No, you're just a dumb person - ashtray UF - 9/23 07:01:50
                    People got tested more last year even those without symptoms - Spanky KU - 9/22 22:55:28
                    The PCR tests are worthless - Catturd USMC - 9/22 22:28:33
                         PCR tests were used long before COVID. 2005 study - TigerMatt STL - 9/22 22:40:07
          You know.. the more people who get sick and see a doctor, - TigerMatt STL - 9/22 22:12:44
     We know it's the redneck super spreaders - regardless - TrumpToRushmore MU - 9/22 22:02:36
          Not true. Hillbilly, hick and trailer trash super spreaders - TigerMatt STL - 9/22 22:11:40
          Seems like Robinette is failing on this also - Spanky KU - 9/22 21:49:17




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