The Proto Criteria

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Active Cases = 3,063,849 (down 111,745)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.904% (down 0.0063248%) Record Low CFR!

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 24,323,846 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 404,689 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 21,259,997

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(Note: The CDC did not report any numbers on 01-18-2021 in observance of MLK Jr. Day.  When they did this in observance of Christmas, they combined the numbers in the next day’s report – this time they didn’t seem to do that, the numbers for 01-19-2021 look like a single day’s total.) 

Active Cases = 3,250,180 (down 31,199)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.920% (down 0.0086180%) Record Low CFR!

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 23,982,584 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 398,009 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 20,732,404

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Active Cases = 3,307,547 (down 71,409)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.939% (down 0.0019948%) Record Low CFR!

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 23,653,919 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 394,495 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 20,346,372

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Active Cases = 3,378,956 (up 78,434)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.949% (up 0.0019948%)

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 23,440,774 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 390,938 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 20,061,818

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Active Cases = 3,300,522 (down 1,459)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.947% (down 0.0028370%) Record Low CFR!

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 23,193,703 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 387,255 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 19,893,181

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Active Cases = 3,301,981 (down 6,036)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.949% (down 0.0021817%)

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 22,956,957 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 383,351 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 19,663,976

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Active Cases = 3,308,017 (up 18,111)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.952% (up 0.001256%)

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 22,740,142 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 379,255 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 19,432,125

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Active Cases = 3,289,906 (up 22,819)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.950% (down 0.0078441%)

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 22,522,749 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 375,124 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 19,232,843

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Active Cases = 3,267,087 (up 74,928)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.958% (down 0.0040999%)

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 22,322,956 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 373,167 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 19,055,869

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.

Active COVID-19 Cases and Fatality Rate in the United States

According to Numbers Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Active Cases = 3,192,159 (up 69,474)

(Formula: Total Cases-Closed Cases=Active Cases)

Case Fatality Rate = 1.962% (down 0.0004415%)

(Formula: Total Deaths/Closed Cases=Case Fatality Rate)

Total Cases = 22,102,069 (see: Caveat 1) 

Total Deaths = 371,084 (see: Caveat 2)

Closed Cases = 18,909,910

Caveat 1: This number represents “positive tests”, not the number of people who are actually sick. Approximately 90% of these positive tests are asymptomatic and non-contagious.  The same can be said for Active Cases.  In other words, only about 10% of the Active Cases in the United States are contagious COVID-19 carriers.

Caveat 2: The criteria for classifying a death due to COVID-19 are far different from the criteria used for classifying a death due to the Seasonal Flu.  If deaths due to the Seasonal Flu were calculated with the same criteria that deaths are calculated for COVID-19, the numbers for the Seasonal Flu would skyrocket.  Likewise, if deaths due to COVID-19 were calculated with the same criteria deaths are calculated for the Seasonal Flu, the numbers for COVID-19 would plummet; the numbers are incommensurable.