What we’re reading: Joe Biden has narrow lead in uncalled states, COVID-19 numbers reach a new high

By Derek Lytle

Published Nov 6, 2020

Biden takes lead in states left to be called

Over the past three days, former Vice President Joe Biden has swung the election into what appears to be a victory over President Donald Trump, according to CBS News.

Biden has taken the lead in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Nevada.

Biden looks to be winning in Georgia, as he now has a slim lead of 1,592 votes over Trump with 99% of the vote counted. The Trump campaign has called for a recount after the Georgia’s results have been announced.

COVID-19 hospitalizations skyrocket, adding major concerns over death rates

Paramedics wheel a patient wearing a breathing apparatus into the emergency room at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, in New York. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

The U.S. reported more than 121,000 new COVID-19 infections, passing the previous record set the day before, according to CNN.

Wednesday was the first time the number of infections surpassed 100,000, but two days in a row of record highs is a concerning trend. This week’s count is over 660,000.

In America, there are now over 53,000 COVID-19 patients, and experts have said more than 31,000 people could die in the next few weeks.

In November alone, 22 states have reported one-day record highs for COVID-19-related hospitalizations.

Only two states, Alabama and Tennessee, have showed trends in the downward direction.