The United States in the last 24 hours confirmed more than 2,200 coronavirus deaths, highest ever since May, according to a tally by the Johns Hopkins University tally on Thursday.

As per the latest updates at 0030 GMT Friday, there were 200,146 new infections and 2,239 deaths in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload to 11,698,661 and death toll to 252,419 respectively.&nbsp;

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The US is seeing a huge uptick in cases and deaths for the last several days and US authorities have urged people to avoid travel next week for the Thanksgiving holiday.&nbsp;

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The country is recording over 1,000 Covid-19 deaths and 150,000 new cases on a daily basis.

On Thursday, the US surpassed another grim milestone of 250,000 coronavirus deaths, far more than any other country.&nbsp;

Several US cities are reimposing new restrictions, including home confinement and limiting gatherings and in the latest California on Thursday announced a night-time curfew to prevent the spread of the virus.

New York City had earlier announced that schools would be shut down again to battle the surge in Covid-19 cases.

Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden has stated clearly that there will no national shutdown as seen in some European nations due to a rise in cases. &nbsp; 
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The United States in the last 24 hours confirmed more than 2,200 coronavirus deaths, highest ever since May, according to a tally by the Johns Hopkins University tally on Thursday.

The United States in the last 24 hours confirmed more than 2,200 coronavirus deaths, highest ever since May, according to a tally by the Johns Hopkins University tally on Thursday. As per the latest updates at 0030 GMT Friday, there were 200,146 new infections and 2,239 deaths in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload to 11,698,661 and death toll to 252,419 respectively. Also read | One person dying every 17 seconds in Europe due to coronavirus: WHO The US is seeing a huge uptick in cases and deaths for the last several days and US authorities have urged people to avoid travel next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. Also read | Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine safe for older adults, results show The country is recording over 1,000 Covid-19 deaths and 150,000 new cases on a daily basis. On Thursday, the US surpassed another grim milestone of 250,000 coronavirus deaths, far more than any other country. Several US cities are reimposing new restrictions, including home confinement and limiting gatherings and in the latest California on Thursday announced a night-time curfew to prevent the spread of the virus. New York City had earlier announced that schools would be shut down again to battle the surge in Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden has stated clearly that there will no national shutdown as seen in some European nations due to a rise in cases.

Coronavirus: US continues to battle huge uptick as it sees over 2,200 new deaths

The United States on Wednesday surpassed another grim figure as it became the first country to see more than 250,000 coronavirus deaths.&nbsp;

The US has now reported 250,029 fatalities, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, the highest national death toll so far.&nbsp;

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The latest announcement came at a time when several US states and cities are imposing new restrictions, that include home confinement and limiting gatherings to contain the spread of the deadly virus.&nbsp;

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The US now routinely is witnessing more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths and 150,000 new cases on a daily basis.

New York City, which became the virus's epicentre when Covid-19 first hit the US, has announced that schools would be closed again to battle the surge in cases.

"We must fight back the second wave of Covid-19," said New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, as quoted by news agency AFP.&nbsp;

Globally, over 1.3 million people have died and more than 55 million have been infected with the coronavirus that was first detected in China late last year, as per an AFP tally.&nbsp;

Brazil has the second-highest death toll with 166,699 fatalities, followed by India with 130,993 deaths and Mexico with 99,026.

The United States on Wednesday surpassed another grim figure as it became the first country to see more than 250,000 coronavirus deaths. The US has now reported 250,029 fatalities, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, the highest national death toll so far.

The United States on Wednesday surpassed another grim figure as it became the first country to see more than 250,000 coronavirus deaths. The US has now reported 250,029 fatalities, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, the highest national death toll so far. Also read | A participant in Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trials reveals its side effects The latest announcement came at a time when several US states and cities are imposing new restrictions, that include home confinement and limiting gatherings to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Also read | Final results show coronavirus vaccine 95% effective, says Pfizer The US now routinely is witnessing more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths and 150,000 new cases on a daily basis. New York City, which became the virus's epicentre when Covid-19 first hit the US, has announced that schools would be closed again to battle the surge in cases. "We must fight back the second wave of Covid-19," said New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, as quoted by news agency AFP. Globally, over 1.3 million people have died and more than 55 million have been infected with the coronavirus that was first detected in China late last year, as per an AFP tally. Brazil has the second-highest death toll with 166,699 fatalities, followed by India with 130,993 deaths and Mexico with 99,026.

US coronavirus death toll crosses 250,000 as several cities shut down schools

The United States set a new grim record of over 120,000 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, surging past the record it made the previous day, according to a tally by John Hopkins University.&nbsp;

At least 123,085 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed between 8:30 pm Wednesday and 8:30 pm Thursday (0130 GMT) as per the tally.&nbsp;

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As many as 1,226 people also lost their lives in the past 24 hours across the US.&nbsp;

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On Wednesday, 99,600 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the country that globally leads in the number of infections and fatalities.&nbsp;

Nineteen out of 50 states confirmed record daily increase on Thursday. Earlier, 16 states reported record one-day surge in coronavirus cases on Oct 30, as per the Reuters data.

Though the latest uptick is wide, the Midwest regions have been hit the hardest, according to daily new cases per capita.&nbsp;

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However, the daily deaths in the US are not rising at the same pace as infections, averaging 850 fatalities a day, up from 700 last month.&nbsp;

But, the hospitalisations of patients infected with Covid-19 rose to 52,500 on Thursday, which is rising for a successive 11th day and heading nearer to the highest-ever 58,370 admissions seen in July.&nbsp;

The United States set a new grim record of over 120,000 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, surging past the record it made the previous day, according to a tally by John Hopkins University.

The United States set a new grim record of over 120,000 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, surging past the record it made the previous day, according to a tally by John Hopkins University. At least 123,085 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed between 8:30 pm Wednesday and 8:30 pm Thursday (0130 GMT) as per the tally. Also read | New study explains 'long COVID', or persistence of coronavirus symptoms As many as 1,226 people also lost their lives in the past 24 hours across the US. Also read | India adds over 50,000 new coronavirus cases in a day On Wednesday, 99,600 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the country that globally leads in the number of infections and fatalities. Nineteen out of 50 states confirmed record daily increase on Thursday. Earlier, 16 states reported record one-day surge in coronavirus cases on Oct 30, as per the Reuters data. Though the latest uptick is wide, the Midwest regions have been hit the hardest, according to daily new cases per capita. × However, the daily deaths in the US are not rising at the same pace as infections, averaging 850 fatalities a day, up from 700 last month. But, the hospitalisations of patients infected with Covid-19 rose to 52,500 on Thursday, which is rising for a successive 11th day and heading nearer to the highest-ever 58,370 admissions seen in July.

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The United States set a one-day record with over 1 million coronavirus diagnostic tests being performed, but the country needs 6 million to 10 million a day to bring outbreaks under control, according to various experts.

The country performed 1,061,411 tests on Saturday, according to data from The COVID Tracking Project, a volunteer-run effort to track the outbreak.

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The record comes after testing has fallen for several weeks. The United States tested on average 650,000 people a day in the week ended Sept. 13, down from a peak in late July of over 800,000 people a day.

Since the start of the pandemic, testing shortages have hampered efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

At one point during the summer, Houston residents lined up in cars and waited hours for tests, even sleeping in their vehicles overnight. Miami saw similar lines.

Once tested, people may have to wait up to two weeks to learn if they have the virus, which has killed nearly 200,000 Americans and infected more than 6.7 million. Such delays defeat the purpose of trying to prevent further infections.

In March, President Donald Trump said "anyone who wants a test, gets a test." That goal has yet to be achieved.

At the heart of the crisis is a reliance by labs on automated testing equipment that locks them into using proprietary chemical kits and other tools made by a handful of manufacturers.

The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to several saliva tests, which require no swabs and use readily available reagents.

The United States has also authorized pooled testing, a method that tests samples from several people at once and can expand testing capacity.

However, pooled testing is only more efficient in areas with limited outbreaks. In mid-September, 27 of 50 states had positive test rates above 5%, according to a Reuters analysis, including South Dakota at 17%.

The World Health Organization considers positivity rates above 5% concerning. 
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The United States set a one-day record with over 1 million coronavirus diagnostic tests being performed, but the country needs 6 million to 10 million a day to bring outbreaks under control, according to various experts.

The United States set a one-day record with over 1 million coronavirus diagnostic tests being performed, but the country needs 6 million to 10 million a day to bring outbreaks under control, according to various experts. The country performed 1,061,411 tests on Saturday, according to data from The COVID Tracking Project, a volunteer-run effort to track the outbreak. Also read | China prepares to count over 1.3 billion people amid coronavirus pandemic The record comes after testing has fallen for several weeks. The United States tested on average 650,000 people a day in the week ended Sept. 13, down from a peak in late July of over 800,000 people a day. Since the start of the pandemic, testing shortages have hampered efforts to curb the spread of the virus. At one point during the summer, Houston residents lined up in cars and waited hours for tests, even sleeping in their vehicles overnight. Miami saw similar lines. Once tested, people may have to wait up to two weeks to learn if they have the virus, which has killed nearly 200,000 Americans and infected more than 6.7 million. Such delays defeat the purpose of trying to prevent further infections. In March, President Donald Trump said "anyone who wants a test, gets a test." That goal has yet to be achieved. At the heart of the crisis is a reliance by labs on automated testing equipment that locks them into using proprietary chemical kits and other tools made by a handful of manufacturers. The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to several saliva tests, which require no swabs and use readily available reagents. The United States has also authorized pooled testing, a method that tests samples from several people at once and can expand testing capacity. However, pooled testing is only more efficient in areas with limited outbreaks. In mid-September, 27 of 50 states had positive test rates above 5%, according to a Reuters analysis, including South Dakota at 17%. The World Health Organization considers positivity rates above 5% concerning.

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