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US reports more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths in a day
- Covid-related hospitalisations increased by 70 per cent in past two weeks
- Texas governor who refused calls to reinstate mask mandates tests positive
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The United States reported more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, equating to around 42 fatalities an hour, according to a Reuters tally, as the Delta variant continues to ravage parts of the country with low vaccination rates.
Coronavirus-related deaths have spiked in the United States over the past month and are averaging 769 per day, the highest since mid-April, according to the Reuters tally.
US President Joe Biden’s administration confirmed on Tuesday evening it planned to extend requirements for travellers to wear masks on planes, trains and buses and at airports and train stations until mid-January.
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Like many other countries, the Delta variant has presented a major challenge.
The Reuters tally from state data on Tuesday showed 1,017 deaths, taking the death toll from the pandemic to just under 623,000 people, the highest number of deaths officially reported by any country in the world.
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The last time the United States recorded more than 1,000 deaths on a daily basis was in March.
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