US COVID-19 Cases Increase by 120,000 in One Day... Largest Scale

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] In the United States, the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is resurging, with daily new confirmed cases surpassing a record high of 120,000. For two consecutive days following the presidential election that will lead the country for the next four years, the number of new cases has remained in the 100,000 range.

CNN reported on the 5th (local time), citing statistics from Johns Hopkins University, that 121,054 new COVID-19 cases were recorded. This is an increase of more than 20,000 compared to the previous day's 102,831 cases.

In the U.S., new confirmed cases surged around the presidential election. On October 30, there were 99,321 cases, which slightly decreased to 89,126 on October 31, but from the day after the election, the number has been in the 100,000 range. On election day, November 3, there were 91,530 cases; on November 4, 102,831 cases; and on this day, 121,054 cases were recorded.

CNN stated, "Although the next president in the U.S. has not yet been confirmed, the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic is growing," adding, "Whichever candidate becomes president must overcome this crisis and lead the country." The COVID-19 pandemic was also a key issue in this November 3 presidential election.

Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who is closing in on the magic number of 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency, attended a COVID-19 briefing in Wilmington, Delaware, where his residence is located, on the morning of this day.

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