US reported 181,490 new cases on Wednesday as millions defied official advice to travel and gather for Thanksgiving The US reported 181,490 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a third daily rise in a row, as hospitalisations hit a record for a 16th day in succession, at 89,959. There were 2,297 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University, the largest single-day rise since May, bringing the pandemic toll to 262,065 out of nearly 12.8m cases. The death rate is still lower than in the spring.
US Covid cases, hospitalisations and deaths rise amid Thanksgiving rush
The Guardian - 26 Nov 2020 15:36
US reported 181,490 new cases on Wednesday as millions defied official advice to travel and gather for Thanksgiving The US reported 181,490 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a third daily rise in a row, as hospitalisations hit a record for a 16th day in succession, at 89,959. There were 2,297 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University, the largest single-day rise since May, bringing the pandemic toll to 262,065 out of nearly 12.8m cases. The death rate is still lower than in the spring.
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