Coronavirus: US reports 88,973 new infections, another daily record
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The United States saw a record high number of new daily Covid-19 cases for the second day in a row, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed, as warnings grew over its spread.
The country reported 88,973 new infections between 8.30pm Friday and 8.30pm Saturday, the figures showed, substantially above the previous day’s 79,963.
A total of 8,578,415 cases have been reported in the United States with 224,906 deaths, the highest in the world.
The worst current outbreaks in the country are in the north and Midwest, and some 35 of the 50 states are seeing an increase in case numbers.
The number of deaths over 24 hours has remained broadly stable since the beginning of autumn, with between 700 and 800. On Saturday the US recorded 906 deaths, the Johns Hopkins tracker showed.
President Donald Trump has sought to beat back harsh criticism of his handling of the health crisis ahead of the November 3 election, particularly from his Democratic opponent Joe Biden.