The most recent data from NBC News shows average daily U.S. COVID-19 cases increased by nearly 40% in the last two weeks.
As the United States approaches the three-year mark of the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed nearly 1.1 million Americans, the country has reached a new unpleasant milestone: 100 millionThe U.S. reached that number of confirmed cases on Friday as COVID cases continue increasing nationwide.
“We also encourage you to wear a high-quality, well-fitting mask to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses,” Walensky said during a Dec. 5 call with reporters. “We now face yet another surge of illness. Another moment of overstretched capacity and really one of tragic and often preventable sadness."
With holiday traveling and people gathering indoors due to cold temperatures, viruses tend to spread more during the winter season. Historically, the most deaths and cases from both COVID-19 and the flu in the U.S. occur through the winter months. The U.S.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (100-81)The team at nprmusic made a ranked list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022.
Read more »
BMW Motorrad Celebrates Centenary With R nineT 100 Years and R18 100 Years | CarscoopsBMW Motorrad Celebrates Centenary With R nineT 100 Years and R18 100 Years | Carscoops carscoops
Read more »
SF restaurant reaches rare settlement with insurance company over COVID-related lossesIt's the first victory of its kind against an insurance company that refused to pay a COVID claim in California. The payout is said to be in the millions.
Read more »
New COVID model predicts over 1 million deaths in China through 2023China's abrupt lifting of stringent COVID-19 restrictions could result in an explosion of cases and over a million deaths through 2023, according to new projections from the U.S.-based Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
Read more »
Fed chair Powell on the U.S. labor shortage: COVID, retirements, missing immigrantsOne reason the labor market is so tight right now? Many workers died from COVID-19, Fed Chair Jerome Powell says.
Read more »
COVID-19 cases Illinois: IL reports 4,939 new coronavirus cases, 15 new deathsIllinois reported 4,939 new COVID cases and 15 new deaths Thursday. Multiple Chicago area counites have been raised to a 'medium' risk level.
Read more »