The United States reported greater than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the biggest day by day improve any nation has ever reported, based on a Reuters tally.
A surge in coronavirus cases throughout the United States over the previous week has put President Donald Trump’s dealing with of the disaster underneath the microscope and led a number of governors to halt plans to reopen their states after strict lockdowns.
The day by day U.S. tally stood at 55,274 late Thursday, topping the earlier single day report of 54,771 set by Brazil on June 19.
Just two weeks in the past, the United States was reporting about 22,000 new cases a day. It has now reported greater than 40,000 cases for seven straight days and damaged data for new cases three days in a row, based on the tally.
New infections rose in 37 out of 50 U.S. states in the previous 14 days in contrast with the 2 weeks prior in early June, based on a Reuters evaluation.
Florida reported the largest improve of any state thus far on Thursday, recording over 10,000 new cases in a single day. With 21 million residents, the state has reported extra new day by day coronavirus cases than any European nation had on the peak of their outbreaks.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned earlier this week the day by day improve in new U.S. cases may attain 100,000 with out nationwide measures to gradual the speed.
While testing charges have elevated, so has the share of optimistic outcomes. Hospitalizations have additionally skyrocketed.
Nationally, 7% of coronavirus diagnostic checks got here again optimistic final week, up from 5% the prior week, based on a Reuters evaluation. Arizona’s positivity take a look at fee was 24% final week, Florida’s was 16%. Nevada, South Carolina and Texas have been all at 15%, the evaluation discovered.