US adds 40,000 new virus cases in 24 hours: tracker
[WASHINGTON] The United States recorded 39,379 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed Sunday, as infections continue to trend up around the country.
The country's total number of cases now stands at 2,876,143 .
The world's largest economy also recorded a further 234 fatalities, bringing the death toll to 129,891, the Baltimore-based institution's tracker showed at 8.30pm (0030 GMT Monday).
Sunday's tally comes after a string of surging daily new infections, including a high of 57,683 on Friday.
The lower number could be attributed to less reporting on the July 4th national holiday weekend.
The United States is the hardest-hit country in the global pandemic, both in caseload and deaths, and has struggled to respond to the devastation wrought by the virus.
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Some mayors say their cities reopened too early and worry that their health care systems will soon become overwhelmed.
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