The United States on Sunday reported the highest seven-day average of coronavirus cases in three months.
The weekly average of 133,012 cases marks a 21 percent increase in a fortnight, the New York Times reports.
With 70815 additional cases of infection reported on Sunday, the total number of people infected with the pandemic in the U.S. has risen to 50,846,841.
With 137 additional casualties, the total Covid death toll has risen to 806,438.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.