COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality

COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality

Exhibit 30: COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality (As of April 25, 2022)

Area Cases Deaths Incidence Rate per 100,000

Mortality Rate per 100,000

New Castle County 148,107 1,412 26,479.1 252.4

Delaware 260,799 2,905 26,965.1 300.4

United States 79,498,661 975,518 24,366.5 299.0

Source: Johns Hopkins University, 2022.

Description Exhibit 30 presents data regarding COVID-19 incidence and mortality. Observations

• New Castle County experienced a COVID-19 incidence rate and mortality rate lower than both the state of Delaware and the United States.

• However, there have been 26,479 cases and 252 deaths due to the pandemic since it began in March 2020.