The U.S. new cases 7-day rolling average is 2.9 % HIGHER than the 7-day rolling average one week ago. U.S. deaths due to coronavirus are now 10.8 % HIGHER than the rolling average one week ago. U.S. hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are now 6.3 % HIGHER than the rolling average one week ago. Today's posts include: U.S. Coronavirus New Cases are at an elevated 198,357 U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at an elevated 3,019 U.S. Coronavirus hospitalizations are at a record 112,816 The 7-day rolling average rate of growth of the pandemic shows new cases improved, hospitalizations worsened, and deaths worsened The U.S. and Pfizer are negotiating a deal for more vaccine doses next year