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US hits record number of Covid-19 hospitalizations
From CNN’s Haley Brink
The United States reported 114,751 current Covid-19 hospitalizations on Friday, setting a new record high since the pandemic began, according to the Covid Tracking Project (CTP).
This is the 17th consecutive day that the US has remained above 100,000 current hospitalizations.
The highest hospitalization numbers, according to CTP data, are:
Dec. 18: 114,751
FDA authorizes a second vaccine as average daily cases and deaths hit records
From CNN s Jason Hanna, Theresa Waldrop and Christina Maxouris
A healthcare professional gets vital information from a Covid-19 patient at Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on December 17. Scott Olson/Getty Images
(Photo : Unsplash/Victor Freitas)
A study revealed a new COVID-19 symptom that is rare but scary and deadly, according to doctors.
COVID-19 continues to spread and infect millions of people worldwide. It has already claimed the lives of more than 1.6 million people. As the days progress, researchers and scientists discover new things about the virus, especially its lingering effects and symptoms.
New COVID-19 Symptoms
It has been well-known and established that shortness of breath, cough, and sore throat are just a few of the many symptoms of those who tested positive for the virus. There are other patients also who remain asymptomatic or do not experience any symptoms.
India surpasses 10 million coronavirus cases
From CNN s Esha Mitra in New Delhi
A health worker collects a swab sample from a man for Covid-19 test, at a dispensary in New Delhi, India, on December 5. Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times/Getty Images
India surpassed 10 million confirmed coronavirus cases Saturday after adding 25,152 new infections from the past 24 hours, according to the country s Health Ministry.
India is the second country to hit 10 million cases, after the United States, which has reported more than 17.4 million infections, according to Johns Hopkins University.
India s total number of cases stands at 10,004,599 and the death toll at 145,136 after adding 347 new virus-related fatalities from Friday, the Health Ministry said.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell gets Covid-19 vaccine
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tweeted today that he received a safe, effective Covid-19 vaccine.
He went on to say that vaccines are how we beat this virus.
In the same tweet, McConnell mentioned the Covid stimulus package, including a lot more money for distribution so more Americans can receive it as fast as possible.
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Rhode Island will end some Covid-19 restrictions as metrics begin to point downward
From CNN s Julian Cummings
Health care workers on hand as they administer COVID-19 tests in the parking lot at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on December 8. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe/Getty Images