comments The U.S. this week reported more deaths from COVID-19 than it has in any other week during the pandemic It hit a new record of 21,752 as fatalities increased in every region of the country It was the first time weekly deaths had climbed over 20,000 There were 3,500 deaths reported Saturday bringing the death toll to 372,428 Of Saturday's fatalities, 695 were reported in California Los Angeles County is the worst hit with 40% of the deaths despite having only 25% of the state's population The county reported 1,000 deaths in the last four days Refrigerated trucks are now stationed around California hospitals to store bodies as morgues are overwhelmed