The US marks 277,000 Covid cases in 24 hours, a new record

WASHINGTON: The United States recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day on Saturday, with more than 277,000 infections.
The most affected country in the world by the pandemic, the United States recorded 20.4 million cases in general and just under 350,000 deaths.
Infections have risen in recent months, with US government scientist Anthony Fauci warning just days after Christmas that the worst of the pandemic could come, leading the country to a “critical point” as holiday travel spreads. virus.
The country has flown in its efforts to suppress Covid-19, its vaccination program being affected by logistical problems and exaggerated hospitals.
More than 4.2 million people in the United States have already received the first blows, with 13 million doses distributed, but this is far behind the 20 million vaccinations that the administration of President Donald Trump promised by the end year 2020.

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