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US breaks global record for single-day Covid deaths

By Tara Rippin • Published: 17 Dec 2020 • 17:03

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The US has broken the global single-day Covid death toll with more than 3,600 coronavirus-related deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.

AND despite vaccinations being rolled out around the country, almost 250,000 new infections were registered in 24 hours on Wednesday, December 16.

In California there were 53,000 new positives recorded, surpassing its previous record.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronavirus-related deaths are now the number one cause of early death in the US, topping heart disease.

Hospitals are reportedly at crisis levels as demand for available beds soars.

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Tara Rippin

Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region.
She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990.
Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol.
She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.

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