[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] The spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the United States continues, mainly in the southern region.


According to foreign media on the 18th (local time), Texas reported 10,158 new infections, marking five consecutive days with over 10,000 confirmed cases. The number of new deaths on the day was 130, slightly down from the previous day's record high of 174.


Florida, considered a COVID-19 hotspot along with Texas, also reported more than 10,000 new cases on the day. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida increased from around 7,000 on the 10th to 9,100 on the day.


Additionally, Arizona reported a daily record of 147 new deaths, and North Carolina recorded a daily high of 2,386 new confirmed cases.



Meanwhile, according to Worldometer, the total number of new daily infections in the United States is 54,917.


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