The US has reported a total of 20.4 million cases and just under 350,000 deaths. (AFP)
Washington:
The United States saw the highest number of coronavirus cases recorded in one day to date on Saturday, with more than 277,000 infections.
The United States, the most affected country in the world by the pandemic, has had a total of 20.4 million cases and a little less than 350,000 deaths.
Infections have skyrocketed in recent months, with US government’s top scientist Anthony Fauci warning just days after Christmas that the worst pandemic is yet to come, putting the country at a “critical point” as vacation travels get the virus. to spread.
The country has failed in its efforts to suppress COVID-19, with its vaccination program plagued by logistical problems and overloaded hospitals.
More than 4.2 million people in the US have already received their first injections, with 13 million doses divided, but that falls far short of the 20 million inoculations that President Donald Trump’s administration promised by the end of 2020.