- The number of new cases per day steadily declined in Santa Clara County for the month of October. The number of deaths per week rose slightly during the same period. The number of hospitalizations rose during the first part of the month and fell during the second part, such that the numbers at the end of the month were comparable to those at the beginning of the month.
- In California, the number of new cases fell during most of the month of October and rose somewhat toward the end of the month. The number of new deaths fell gradually and slightly during the month.
- The number of new cases per day fell steadily during the month of September for the U.S. New deaths fell in a similar pattern.