Here’s how fast COVID-19 deaths are happening in California compared to other hotspots

The number of Californians dying from COVID-19 is doubling every three to four days. That pace is a bit slower than the pace in other world hotspots. In parts of Europe, the number of deaths doubles every two to three days.

California is under a stay-at-home order, which could be affecting the pace at which residents are contracting the disease and dying. The state is in an earlier stage of disease spread than many other parts of the world.

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This chart, which is updated daily, shows the pace of deaths from COVID-19 in California and the 10 nations with the most coronavirus deaths. The data comes from Worldometer, which tracks reports of deaths worldwide from official sources and media reports.

The chart is plotted on a logarithmic scale, which shows exponential growth. It starts on the first day in each area when the cumulative death toll reached 10.

Chart updated each evening.

This story was originally published March 26, 2020 at 5:00 AM.