Over the past week, the case growth rate has reached new lows, and case growth is now below 30,000 per day for the first time since June 21. The pandemic remains under control, and things continue to improve. The control measures are working.
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Michael Spears: Despite risks, economic recovery remains on track
In the past two weeks, we’ve had good news on the pandemic front. The second viral wave has continued to come under control, case growth is down significantly from the peak, and the case growth rate has returned to the lows seen in mid-June. Overall, despite the higher case counts, the pandemic is once more again control.
Michael Spears: Are the economic risks on the rise?
Over the past two weeks, we’ve had some good news. It looks like the second wave of coronavirus infections has peaked and turned back down. Case growth is down significantly from the peak, and the case growth rate has returned to the lows seen in mid-June. In most states, the data indicates that outbreaks are being contained.
Michael Spears: Second wave looks to have peaked
This week, we had some progress on the pandemic front, as things started to improve after the stabilization we saw last week. Case growth peaked, at least in the short term, and the case growth rate ticked down. Further, outbreaks in many states are now being contained, as expected. The economic news is better, with the recovery continuing. That said, there are signs of weakness.
Michael Spears: Signs of a slowdown, but recovery still on track
This week, the news was much the same as it was last week. This is actually good news, as things had been getting worse. As such, this stabilization represents progress. It also indicates that, in many states, outbreaks are being contained.
Michael Spears: Is the risk of a second wave of infections rising?
Over the past week, we’ve had some good news in that there hasn’t been any sign of a national second wave of infections. In fact, the spread rate dipped below 1 percent for the first time on two days, and case growth seems to have stabilized to around 20,000 per day. From an economic perspective, the news is good, as the reopening is proceeding smoothly. Let’s take a look at the details.
Michael Spears: Your mortgage and the pandemic
Since mortgage rates are at record lows, I have received calls from many of my clients inquiring whether it would be beneficial to refinance.