US just topped 100,000 coronavirus cases in one day, setting a horrible new world record

[Chris Smith]

• The US just broke its own world record for daily coronavirus cases, which it set just a few days ago.
• Well over 100,000 Americans received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis on Wednesday, and there’s no telling what the peak of this wave will be.
• The daily COVID-19 caseload is trending up in at least 36 states, and the number of hospitalizations is also rising.

The world is dealing with the worst coronavirus resurgence so far, with the US and several European countries registering hundreds of thousands of new cases each day. But it’s America that’s breaking records with unsurprising regularity. On Friday, the country reached 100,000 cases, a new world record that toppled India’s 97,894 cases set on September 17th. Experts warned at the time that the figure would continue to climb in the coming weeks if people continue to disregard the safety measures that can reduce the spread and help communities manage their local COVID-19 caseloads. The use of face masks in public and even at home, regular hand hygiene, social distancing, and the ventilation of indoor spaces are all simple measures that can stock the virus in its tracks. Neither method is foolproof, and there’s no way to eliminate the risk, but combining all of them reduces the chances of catching COVID-19.

The US reported well over 100,000 cases on Wednesday, which is a new world record. The figure is at nearly 103,000 cases (Johns Hopkins) or over 107,500 (Coronavirus App). We’ve already explained that there can be some discrepancies between trackers, as the data collection methodology can differ. But there’s no mistake about it, America has just reported another record-breaking figure, and there’s no telling what the peak of this wave will be.

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