NEW YORK The U.S. has topped 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
The tally from Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. had 4,085 deaths Thursday. The U.S. had nearly 275,000 new coronavirus cases as well.
The numbers are another reminder of the worsening situation following travel for holidays and family gatherings, along with more time indoors during the winter months. There’s been a surge in cases and deaths in California, Arizona, Texas and Florida.
More than 365,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus.
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UK regulators OK use of a third vaccine against coronavirus. WHO approves delaying time between virus shots up to six weeks. A Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant. The US registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus, topping 4,000 in single day.
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Dr. Michael Forino, right, gets the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif.. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Here are summaries of the latest Associated Press stories worldwide on the coronavirus pandemic, including:
• The US registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus, topping 4,000 in single day;
• UK regulators OK use of a third vaccine against coronavirus;
• WHO approves delaying time between virus shots up to six weeks;
• A Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant;
• Brazil’s pandemic deaths reach 200,000 since the start of the pandemic;
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The Latest on COVID-19 from AP: US tops 4,000 daily deaths from coronavirus
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NEW YORK The U.S. has topped 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
The tally from Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. had 4,085 deaths Thursday. The U.S. had nearly 275,000 new coronavirus cases as well.
The numbers are another reminder of the worsening situation following travel for holidays and family gatherings, along with more time indoors during the winter months. There’s been a surge in cases and deaths in California, Arizona, Texas and Florida.
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority has added the United Kingdom (UK) to the list of non-EU countries from which citizens are allowed entry to Greece as of 7. January 2021. The decision is due to Brexit in full effect since Jan 1.