The Covid toll could exceed 450,000 dead this winter in the United States

In El Paso, Texas (November 13, 2020), morgues had to install refrigerated trucks, with more than 1,000 deaths from Covid.

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It's a sad record.

The United States recorded more than 2,700 deaths and nearly 200,000 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, according to the Covid Tracking Project, and hospitalizations for the first time exceeded 100,000 people.

With a positivity rate above 10%, CDC director (health authority) Robert Redfield once again sounded the alarm on Wednesday, saying this winter could be "the most difficult period for public health in the history of our country ”.

According to him, the toll, which is currently at 273,000 dead, could exceed 450,000 deaths by the end of February.

BREAKING: Johns Hopkins reports 2,658 new US deaths today from # COVID19 - all time biggest single day death toll ever.

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- Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) December 3, 2020

Our daily update is published.

States reported 1.4 million tests, 196k cases, and 2,733 deaths.

There are 100,226 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in the US — the first time hospitalizations have exceeded 100k.

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- The COVID Tracking Project (@ COVID19Tracking) December 3, 2020

California Red Alert

The American authorities fear that this situation will worsen: more than 150,000 people are currently tested positive for Covid-19 every day in the United States.

A surge in contamination is also expected after the Thanksgiving celebrations, marked by the displacement of millions of people.

California alone recorded more than 20,000 cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, becoming the US state with the most cases in one day since the start of the pandemic.

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