Several states including Texas and Florida reported sharp increases in daily COVID-19 cases Thursday as the United States surpassed 4 million cases since the pandemic started.
July 23 (UPI) — Several states including Texas and Florida reported sharp increases in daily COVID-19 cases Thursday as the United States surpassed 4 million cases since the pandemic started.
To date, the United States has recorded 4,007,859 cases and 143,846 deaths, according to updated figures provided by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. For Wednesday alone, 71,700 new cases were reported, the second-highest daily total yet.
Wednesday, the national seven-day average for hospitalizations was almost 60,000, according to the COVID Tracking Project. That’s the highest level since April.
The Florida Department of Health said Wednesday’s case total of 10,200 ended a two-day streak of fewer than 10,000 cases.
