The United States set single-day records for new infections and deaths as California’s governor said he would impose some of the nation’s strictest stay-at-home orders in the coming days when intensive care units are expected to reach capacity.
U.S. deaths from the coronavirus pandemic surged past 2,000 for two days in a row as the most dangerous season of the year approached, taxing an overwhelmed healthcare system with U.S. political leadership in disarray.
U.S. reports over 10,000 coronavirus deaths for week ended Nov. 29
California, COVID Tracking Project, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 Deaths, Health Officials, Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Hospitals, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Reuters Analysis, South Dakota, Texas, Thanksgiving, United States, Washington, World Health OrganizationThe United States recorded 10,000 coronavirus deaths and more than 1.1 million new cases for the week ended Nov. 29, although state and health officials said the Thanksgiving holiday likely caused numbers to be under-reported.
New York City’s public schools will begin to reopen for in-person learning on Dec. 7, starting with elementary schools for students whose parents agree to weekly tests for the novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.
Americans defy pandemic, political leaders to travel for Thanksgiving
"Operation Warp Speed" Initiative, Airports, Andrew Cuomo (NY), Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic, Coronavirus Infections, COVID-19 Deaths, COVID-19 Vaccines, Donald Trump, Dr. Anthony Fauci (Director), Joe Biden, Moderna, New York City, Northwestern University, Thanksgiving, Travelers, United StatesAmericans defied pleas from state and local officials to stay home for the Thanksgiving holiday in the face of the surging coronavirus pandemic, triggering fresh warnings from health officials with the release of vaccines still weeks away.
Americans in holiday rush despite highest Covid-19 death toll in 6 months
"Operation Warp Speed" Initiative, Airports, C-SPAN, Christmas, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic, COVID-19 Deaths, Death Tolls, Dr. Anthony Fauci (Director), FDA, Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Mortality Data, New York City, Parents, Schools, Thanksgiving, TravelersRecord hospitalizations and a surging death toll failed to keep Americans from traveling a day before the Thanksgiving holiday, raising fears that the unchecked spread under way is a prelude to further contagion at Christmastime.
‘COVID chat’: Officials urge Americans to stay home over holiday
Antibody Therapeutics, California, CNN, Coronavirus Cases, COVID-19 Deaths, Death Tolls, Doctors, Fox News Channel, Government data, Health Officials, Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Hospitals, Midwest, Politics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Surgeon general, Texas, Thanksgiving, Travelers, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. government, United StatesU.S. health officials and politicians pleaded with Americans to stay at home over the Thanksgiving holiday and abide by constraints placed on social and economic life as record coronavirus caseloads pushed hospitals to their limits.
The United States recorded the country’s largest weekly rise in Covid-19 deaths since August, increasing 32% from the previous week to average about 1,500 people per day, according to a Reuters analysis of state and county reports.
The number of Covid-19 deaths in the United States crossed 250,000, according to a Reuters tally, as a third coronavirus wave brings a fresh surge in infections and puts immense strain on the healthcare system.
U.S. COVID deaths top 250,000 as New York City schools halt in-person classes
Boston, CNN, Coronavirus, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 Infections, D.C., Death Tolls, Detroit, Epidemics, Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Midwest, New York City, Politics, Public Schools, Schools, Social Distancing, Tim Walz (Minnesota), U.S. government, White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnanyThe U.S. death toll from Covid-19 surpassed a grim new milestone of 250,000 lives lost as New York City’s public school system – the nation’s largest – called a halt to in-classroom instruction, citing a jump in coronavirus infection rates.