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US endures coronavirus pandemic's deadliest day

Maria Caspani and Anurag Maan, Reuters
Posted at Jan 08 04:51 AM

As the events that unfolded in Washington on Wednesday captured the nation's attention, the raging coronavirus pandemic claimed its highest US death toll yet, killing more than 4,000 people in a single day, according to a Reuters tally.   Read more »

In deadliest week so far, US loses more than 18,400 lives to COVID-19

Reuters
Posted at Jan 05 05:37 AM

December was the deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States with nearly 78,000 deaths, and health officials warned that even more people will likely die in January despite the rollout of vaccines. Read more »

Fauci says US could see return to normal by next summer

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 24 05:36 AM

WASHINGTON - If the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines proceeds smoothly, it might be possible to achieve widespread population immunity in the United States by next summer, top scientist Anthony Fauci has said. Read more »

COVID-19 daily deaths soar to 3,580 in US, as second vaccine nears approval

Reuters
Posted at Dec 18 04:00 AM

US coronavirus deaths soared to a daily record of 3,580 and hospitalizations rose for the 19th straight day on Wednesday, ramping up the stakes as regulators on Thursday considered whether to approve a second COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

US reveals rapid rollout plan for vaccine after record coronavirus surge

Doina Chiacu, Reuters
Posted at Dec 02 03:14 AM

WASHINGTON - US officials on Monday unveiled details for the swift distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to millions of Americans after the United States broke records for new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. Read more »

US hospitalized COVID-19 patient number hits record 90,000 ahead of expected case surge

Gabriella Borter, Reuters
Posted at Nov 28 03:50 AM

NEW YORK - The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in hospitals across the United States reached 90,000 on Friday after nearly doubling in the last month, just as holiday gatherings are expected to propel the next wave of infections. Read more »

'On fire with COVID': Officials plead with Americans to stay home

Susan Heavey and Maria Caspani, Reuters
Posted at Nov 25 04:06 AM

State and federal officials pleaded with Americans to stay at home and redouble efforts to curtail the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, defending unpopular public health measures as record hospitalizations pushed healthcare professionals to the brink. Read more »

US death toll from COVID-19 nears quarter million as infection rates soar

Gabriella Borter and Anurag Maan, Reuters
Posted at Nov 19 02:41 AM

The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States approached 250,000 on Wednesday, the day after the country recorded the highest number of victims in nearly four months, a chilling sign for a healthcare system already struggling to cope. Read more »

Masks could cut COVID-19 deaths in the US by 130,000: study

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 24 03:41 AM

PARIS - Even if state-level governments in the United States reimpose limited social distancing measures to halt the spread of COVID-19, the death toll could more than double by the end of February 2021 to 511,000, according to projections released Friday. Read more »