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What is Charlotte’s COVID-19 risk level? Map reveals rating for each US county

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The internet is awash in data from state and local governments about COVID-19 cases, much of which lacks context or analysis.

A new interactive map and data analysis released this week by Harvard University seeks to help the public and policymakers understand what threat or risk their communities face from the novel coronavirus pandemic.

According to the dashboard, Mecklenburg County has 30 daily new Covid-19 cases per 100,000 on a rolling seven-day average. That places the county at “COVID Risk Level: Red” on a green, yellow, orange and red scale, with red counties being at the greatest risk from the novel coronavirus.

“The public needs clear and consistent information about COVID risk levels in different jurisdictions for personal decision-making, and policy-makers need clear and consistent visibility that permits differentiating policy across jurisdictions,” Danielle Allen, director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, said on the webpage displaying the dashboard. “We also collectively need to keep focused on what should be our main target: a path to near-zero case incidence.”

Read more and find ratings for other parts of the Carolinas here.