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The United States recorded 121,888 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, breaking the record for new daily coronavirus cases for a second straight day, according to Johns Hopkins University. The previous record was set when 102,000 new infections were recorded on Wednesday.
Hospitalizations have also soared, with at least 16 states breaking records as of Thursday evening. The U.S. also recorded 1,210 new deaths.
The U.S. has recorded the most infections in the world, with more than 9.6 million total cases and over 235,000 deaths due to the virus. More than 48.9 million cases have been reported globally.
As for the counties with the most infections, Los Angeles County is leading with 315,564 confirmed cases and 7,140 deaths. Next is Illinois' Cook County, where Chicago is located, which has recorded 204,977 confirmed cases. Miami-Dade County follows, with 190,728 confirmed cases.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-reports-a-record-121888-new-covid-19-cases/ar-BB1aLqqR?li=BBnb7Kz
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