1.On October 30, 2020 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported that the daily COVID-19 data showed there were 1.2 new infections per second and that the daily death rate was one death every 107 seconds. Answer the following questions. Show all your calculations and write a sentence about your conclusion: A.Use the CDC data to calculate the total number of daily infections on October 30th. B.How many deaths were reported on October 30th?

1.On October 30, 2020 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported that the daily COVID-19 data showed there were 1.2 new infections per second and that the daily death rate was one death every 107 seconds. Answer the following questions. Show all your calculations and write a sentence about your conclusion: A.Use the CDC data to calculate the total number of daily infections on October 30th. B.How many deaths were reported on October 30th?

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter1: Introduction To Microbiology

Section: Chapter Questions

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