US sets new daily record with 3,725 coronavirus deaths

The United States on Tuesday broke its record for the most coronavirus-related deaths in a single day with 3,725 reported, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Tuesday surpassed the country’s previous single-day record of 3,656 dead on December 16.

As of Wednesday morning, the United States has now recorded a total of 338,656 deaths from COVID-19.

This stems from the fact that more than 82 million people worldwide have been infected with the virus, with the United States continuing to have the highest number of infections with around 19.5 million.

The record numbers come from the fact that about 2 million Americans have already received their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine, according to CDC data, although this is far from the Trump administration’s target of 20 million. vaccinated by the end of the year.

Globally, nearly 1.8 million people have died from COVID-19 this year, according to university data.

The numbers come as experts predict the pandemic will worsen as more infections are reported in the coming weeks after travel and gatherings over the holidays.

Anthony FauciAnthony FauciBiden offers sober warning on the road ahead on the Fauci coronavirus: ‘I haven’t’ considered running for Fauci election: you ‘have to assume’ the pandemic will get worse MORE, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said in a CNN interview on Tuesday that America must assume that the coronavirus pandemic “will get worse”.

He noted that the United States sees between 100,000 and 200,000 new infections every day and added that once cases start to increase, hospitalizations and deaths increase.

December was the worst month on record in terms of new infections, deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19.

According to Centers for Disaster Control and PreventionCalifornia currently has the largest average daily increase in COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population over the past seven days, followed by Tennessee, Oklahoma and Arizona.

Tuesday also saw Texas breaks daily record for new cases, reporting 26,990 new infections, 41% more than the previous record, set on 23 December.

The state also set a new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations, with 11,775 on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg News.