US daily virus death toll back above 1,000 for first time in over a month. Get the latest.
The US reported more than 1,100 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday — the highest daily toll recorded in more than a month.
The toll follows a pattern of other concerning trends across the country, including climbing cases and hospitalizations that are reminiscent of previous surges. Only this time, doctors say Americans will likely see the worst surge yet.
At least 31 states are now reporting more new Covid-19 cases than the previous week and only one state — Hawaii — is trending in the right direction. Hospitalizations are also on the rise, with tens of thousands of patients nationwide and hospital systems already taking a hard hit. Read the latest here:
Here’s an update on all developments. Scroll or swipe further for in-depth coverage.
- The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job losses may have eased slightly but are still running at historically high levels.
- Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wrote Wednesday that mask wearing is not a “partisan or cultural symbol,” urging Americans to wear one to guard against the coronavirus.
- The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines are taking an unusual step: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough.
- U.S. health officials Wednesday redefined what counts as close contact with someone with COVID-19 to include briefer but repeated encounters.
- Coca-Cola measured gradual improvement in the third quarter as it focused on emerging leaner from the global pandemic.
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