After a recent lull, U.S. Covid cases and casualties are rising again.
A 4 percent increase in Covid-related casualties has been reported in the United States in the last two weeks, according to the New York Times.
New cases of coronavirus infection have increased by five percent in the same period.
The United States on Thursday reported 34,783 new cases of coronavirus infection. With this, the total cases in the country reached 98,538,245, as per Johns Hopkins University's latest data.
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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.