The number of new infections with the coronavirus within one day in the USA has risen to over 80,000 for the first time since the pandemic began. Johns Hopkins University (JHU) recorded 83,757 new cases yesterday, around 12,000 more than the day before.
The total number of infections is generally higher than in spring. However, they are only comparable to a limited extent because significantly more tests are now being carried out – and thus more infections are discovered.
According to JHU, almost 8.5 million coronavirus infections have been confirmed in the USA with its around 330 million inhabitants since the beginning of the pandemic. Around 224,000 people have died so far – more than in any other country in the world.
