--- title: "COVID-19 Update: U.S. and Europe lead global surge in COVID-19 cases" description: "New cases and hospitalizations are up significantly over the past month as the U.S. grapples with a \"third wave\" of COVID-19 outbreaks." image: https://www.globalguardian.com/hubfs/COVID19%20Feature%20Image.jpeg --- [+1 (703) 566-9463](tel:+17035669463) | [Emergency Support](https://www.globalguardian.com//emergency-support) [![GG Logo Main White](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GlobalGuardian_Oct2019/Logos/GG%20Logo%20Main%20White.png?width=208&height=45&name=GG%20Logo%20Main%20White.png "GG Logo Main White")](https://globalguardian.com) - [Corporate ](https://www.globalguardian.com/corporate-solutions) - [Personal ](https://www.globalguardian.com/personal-solutions) - [Government](https://www.globalguardian.com/government-solutions) - [Outcomes](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies) - [ Travel Security ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Traveler%20Security) - [ Executive Protection ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Executive%20Protection%20and%20Transportation) - [ Emergency Response ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Emergency%20Response) - [ Medical Assistance ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Medical%20Assistance) - [ Event Security ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Event%20Security) - [ Video Surveillance ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Asset%20Security) - Learn - [ Global Digest ](https://www.globalguardian.com/global-digest) - [ Newsroom ](https://www.globalguardian.com/newsroom) - [ Webinars ](https://www.globalguardian.com/media-room#t4) - [ Global Guardian Academy ](https://academy.globalguardian.com/) - [ FAQ ](https://www.globalguardian.com/faq) - Company - [ About Global Guardian ](https://www.globalguardian.com/about-global-guardian) - [ Executive Leadership ](https://www.globalguardian.com/executive-leadership) - [ Menu of Services ](https://www.globalguardian.com/service-menu) - [ Global Coverage ](https://www.globalguardian.com/global-coverage) - [ Contact Us ](https://www.globalguardian.com/contact) - [ Careers ](https://www.globalguardian.com/careers) [![Request Security](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2233164/aecafd49-7abe-4a80-95c2-e37dbbacda44.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2233164/aecafd49-7abe-4a80-95c2-e37dbbacda44) # COVID-19 Update: U.S. and Europe lead global surge in COVID-19 cases October 28, 2020 | [Security Alerts](https://www.globalguardian.com/newsroom/topic/security-alerts) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fcovid19-update-10-28%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fcovid19-update-10-28%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fcovid19-update-10-28%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fcovid19-update-10-28%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=COVID-19%20Update%3A%20U.S.%20and%20Europe%20lead%20global%20surge%20in%20COVID-19%20cases) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fcovid19-update-10-28%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fcovid19-update-10-28%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fcovid19-update-10-28%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) New cases and hospitalizations are up significantly over the past month as the U.S. grapples with a "third wave" of COVID-19 outbreaks. The U.S. saw a record high 85,000 new cases on 23 October and hospitalizations are up 46 percent across the country. Wisconsin has deployed a field hospital and Utah hospitals are warning they may need to ration care. - The U.S. has now recorded nearly 9,000,000 confirmed cases and over 225,000 deaths. Daily deaths are slowly increasing, up 13 percent from two weeks ago. Testing positivity rates are also increasing, confirming the upward trend in daily new case counts, and predicting continued new cases. - Much of the continued surge is being driven by outbreaks in the suburban and rural areas of the Upper Midwest and Rocky Mountains, but metro areas like Chicago and Milwaukee are seeing rising case counts as well. - Cases have reached record levels in more than 20 states. Several states hit hardest in the spring and summer are seeing significant increases, including New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Arizona, Texas, and California. Only a few states are seeing cases stay low, including Virginia, Delaware, Washington D.C., Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. - Both AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson announced the resumption of their COVID-19 vaccine trials in the U.S. - On the economic front, the Department of Labor announced that total unemployment claims fell to 8.373 million from 9.397 million the week before. The number of Americans living in poverty has increased by over eight million since May. ![28 oct usa daily](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/28%20oct%20usa%20daily.png?width=600&name=28%20oct%20usa%20daily.png) ![28 oct usa daily deaths](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/28%20oct%20usa%20daily%20deaths.png?width=600&name=28%20oct%20usa%20daily%20deaths.png) ![COVID USA Map](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/COVID%20USA%20Map.jpeg?width=1665&name=COVID%20USA%20Map.jpeg) ![US Chart](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/US%20Chart.jpeg?width=2083&name=US%20Chart.jpeg)   ##### Latest global updates: ![World Chart](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/World%20Chart.jpeg?width=2083&name=World%20Chart.jpeg) **OUTLOOK**  Europe is the now the center of a surge of daily new cases globally. Spain, France, UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Italy are leading the way. New restrictions will be implemented on a weekly basis.  ![28 oct UK daily cases](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/28%20oct%20UK%20daily%20cases.png?width=600&name=28%20oct%20UK%20daily%20cases.png) ![28 oct ned daily cases](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/28%20oct%20ned%20daily%20cases.png?width=600&name=28%20oct%20ned%20daily%20cases.png) ![28 oct spain daily cases](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/28%20oct%20spain%20daily%20cases.png?width=600&name=28%20oct%20spain%20daily%20cases.png) ![28 oct france daily cases](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/28%20oct%20france%20daily%20cases.png?width=600&name=28%20oct%20france%20daily%20cases.png) ![28 oct italy daily cases](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/28%20oct%20italy%20daily%20cases.png?width=600&name=28%20oct%20italy%20daily%20cases.png) #### RESOURCES ###### COVID-19 Risk Maps and Travel Tips While travel rates have declined amid COVID-19, some of us may still find ourselves traveling this holiday season. 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