By Donald Halsing
Associate Editor
By Leighah Beausoleil
News Editor
By Kathleen Moore
Design Editor
Recoveries from COVID-19 range between 25% and 50% at the local, state, national, and global levels based on data from various sources taken Sept. 23.
In addition, deaths from the virus range from around 3% at the local level to under 2% worldwide.
Approximately 3% of Framingham residents tested positive for COVID-19.
Of those who contracted the virus, approximately 50% remain infected. About 45% have recovered and about 3% have died.
The overall death rate from COVID-19 in Framingham is about 0.2%.
Less than 2% of Massachusetts residents tested positive for COVID-19.
Slightly more than 50% of those who contracted the virus remain infected. About 45% have recovered, and about 3% have died.
The overall death rate from COVID-19 in Massachusetts is under 0.15%.
Around 2% of United States residents tested positive for COVID-19.
Approximately 70% of those who contracted the virus remain infected. Over 25% of the population has recovered – about 20% less than the local and state values. However, the death rate at the national level is near 2%, or 1% less than the local and state levels.
The overall death rate from COVID-19 in the United States is 0.06%.
Globally, less than 0.5% of people have tested positive for COVID-19.
Out of those who contracted the virus, almost 60% remain infected. Recoveries stand at 40%, and less than 2% have died.
The overall death rate from COVID-19 globally is 0.01%.
Data sources:
Framingham State University
Town of Framingham
MA population: United States Census Bureau – QuickFacts Massachusetts
US and World population: United States Census Bureau – US and World Population Clock
MA data: WCVB
US data: CDC, New York Times
Recovery data: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
World data: WHO, Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
