US Daily Average of 125,000 New COVID-19 Infections
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] As the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads, the average daily new cases in the United States have risen to about 125,000.
The New York Times (NYT) reported that as of the 12th (local time), the average daily number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. over the past seven days was 125,894.
This represents a 76% increase compared to two weeks ago and is the highest level since February. The average daily cases have also increased tenfold since the end of June.
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 80% compared to two weeks ago, reaching 71,540, and the daily death toll increased by 92% to 616.
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CNN reported that over the past week, more than 2,500 COVID-19 patients have been added daily to hospitals nationwide, and if this trend continues, the hospitalization record from the major outbreak in January this year could be surpassed in about a month.
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