Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. is "really not good." The U.S. is the country worst-affected by the coronavirus and has recently seen a surge in coronavirus infections as lockdown restrictions are eased.
With 359 new deaths reporting in the last 24 hours, the total COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. increased to 130306, as per Johns Hopkins University's latest update Tuesday. The daily infection rate rose to 49,896, taking the number of coronavirus cases in the country to 2,888,729. Texas' coronavirus hospitalizations hit new daily high of 10710 on Monday, taking the total number of COVID-19 patie
Sunday, the lowest daily COVID-19 death toll in 103 days was reported in the United States.
With 212 new deaths reporting in the last 24 hours, the total number of people who died due to the disease in the U.S. increased to 129,947, as per Johns Hopkins University's latest update on Monday.
The last time a figure lower than this was recorded on March 24.This is less than 10 percent of daily de
Chicago issued an emergency travel order Thursday directing anyone who are entering or returning to Chicago from 15 states experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases to quarantine for 14 days. From Monday, travelers from these states are directed to self-quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Alli
Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) said Friday that the European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization for Veklury or remdesivir as a treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19.
On Thursday, the United States set a new one-day record for new coronavirus infections.
With 53,292 new cases reporting in the last 24 hours, the total number of people who contacted the disease in the U.S. increased to 2739879, as per Johns Hopkins University's latest update on Friday.
It comes a day after the country hit a dismal record high of more than 50,000 new cases in a day.
Nearly one
Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the U.S. Phase 3 trial of arthritis drug Kevzara (sarilumab) 400 mg in COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation did not meet its primary and key secondary endpoints. In the trial, Kevzara was added to best supportive care compared to best supportive care alone (placebo). The companies have stopped the U.S. trial.
Wednesday, the United States hit a dismal record high of more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in a day.
With 50049 new cases reporting in the last 24 hours, the total number of people who contacted the disease in the U.S. increased to 26,86,587, as per Johns Hopkins University's latest update on Thursday.
This is a big spike from the previous worst daily number of new cases - 44726 - reported on
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or HHS said it has secured most of the supply of COVID-19 drug remdesivir through September. The deal would allow American hospitals to purchase the antiviral drug in allocated amounts amid the spike in confirmed cases each day. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said, "President Trump has struck an amazing deal to ensure Americans have access to the first..."
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and BioNTech SE (BNTX) said their investigational Covid-19 vaccine developed neutralizing antibodies in healthy patients, while causing low grade fever after the second dose.
On Tuesday, Texas and Arizona have hit a grim record of the highest number of new coronavirus cases in a day. With 6,975 new cases, the total number of infections in Texas reached 159,986, according to the state's department of health.
Texas ha become the new epicenter of the deadly virus in the United States after setting three straight single-day records last week.
One of the most populous s
As the spike in new cases continues, coronavirus infections recorded in a day in the United States reached its second highest point on Tuesday. With 43,865 new cases reporting in the last 24 hours, the total number of cases in the U.S. increased to 2636538, as per Johns Hopkins University's latest update on Wednesday.
The number of new cases had touched an all-time high of 44726 on Friday.
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After a steady increase in the daily number of coronavirus cases last week, a drastic fall was reported in the United States on Monday.
With 36390 new cases reporting in the last 24 hours, the total number of infections in the country increased to 2682897, as per Johns Hopkins University's latest update on Tuesday.
338 additional deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total deat
Covid-19 death toll in the U.S. fell for the fifth consecutive day. However, the infections continue to surge in 30 states.
With 40691 new cases reporting in the last 24 hours, the total number of infections in the United States increased to 2549069, as per Johns Hopkins University's latest update on Monday.
The number of new cases had touched an all-time high of 44726 on Friday.
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