U.S. Sets COVID Records, Lags in Vaccine Rollout By Carolyn Crist
Jan. 11, 2021 During the past week, the U.S. reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths of any week during the pandemic, according to The COVID Tracking Project.
The numbers continue to surge following holiday travel. The U.S. surpassed 22 million total cases on Friday and has logged more than 370,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Nationwide, nearly 22,000 deaths were recorded in the past week. The average number of deaths is rising in all regions, The COVID Tracking Project reported. California continues to face a dire situation, with about 40,000 new cases per day and 410 deaths per day. On Friday, the state reported more than 52,000 new cases and 695 deaths.
N.Y. Monthly Cases Hit High; New Strain in Germany: Virus Update
Bloomberg 12/24/2020 Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) New York state’s Covid-19 cases have reached a new monthly high. New York City hospitals continue to report increasing virus caseloads, reaching their highest levels since late May. Virginia reported record new cases for the second consecutive day. Minnesota surpassed 5,000 fatalities.
Germany identified its first case of the coronavirus variant that has emerged in the U.K. A study showed that the variant is 56% more transmissible than other strains, although there’s no clear evidence it results in more or less severe disease. China said it would pause flights to and from the U.K.
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