US passes single-day record for new COVID-19 cases
Posted on AllSides October 24th, 2020
From The Center
The U.S. set a new record for new coronavirus cases in a single day Friday as the country undergoes an alarming new surge in infections.
According to the COVID Tracking Project’s tally, there were more than 83,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases across the country Friday, surpassing the U.S.’s past record of 75,687 on July 16. About 1.3 million tests were conducted Friday.
The alarming milestone comes as experts warn that the pandemic could continue to worsen in the coming months as the weather gets colder and people stay...
