The number of new US coronavirus cases reported in a single day hit a new high on Friday
At least 40,173 new cases were reported, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The previous daily high was reported on Thursday. More than 30 states are battling rising numbers and the US is averaging more daily new cases than ever. But Vice President Mike Pence said Friday"we've all seen the encouraging news as we open up America again.
Between 5% and 8% of Americans have been infected with the coronavirus, with the numbers varying by region. New York, once the epicenter of the pandemic, will have a higher percentage of people with past infections than some states in the West, Redfield said.That means 90% or more have not been infected and are susceptible to the virus, highlighting the need to act aggressively to combat rising infection rates, he said.
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