For the second day in a row, the United States set a daily record for coronavirus cases when more than 79,000 infections were reported. Friday's 79,303 cases, as tallied by NBC News, topped Thursday's 77,640. The previous high of 75,723 was set July 29. The new benchmarks were hit as the pandemic has …
U.S. Sets New COVID-19 Daily Record of 77,000 Cases, the Highest Since July
The U.S. set another benchmark on Thursday with more than 77,000 new cases recorded in a single day and comes as local governments are struggling to reimpose restrictions. Plus, the FDA is reluctant to issue emergency authorization use orders for COVID-19 vaccines; a new model suggests 500,000 Americans could die from the coronavirus by the end of February; and is it safe to celebrate Thanksgiving with family during a pandemic?
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