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America records more than a thousand deaths from Corona in one day

Amman Today

publish date 2021-08-18 10:01:32

The United States of America recorded more than a thousand deaths from the Corona virus on Tuesday, equivalent to about 42 deaths per hour, according to a tally by Reuters, while the mutated delta strain of the virus continues to spread rapidly in parts of the country, which are experiencing low vaccination rates.

And deaths related to the Corona virus in the United States increased during the past month, and reached an average of 769 cases per day, the highest rate since mid-April.

And the administration of US President Joe Biden confirmed on Tuesday evening that it intends to extend the obligation for travelers to wear masks on planes, trains, buses, and at airports and train stations until mid-January.

Like many other countries, the Delta breed is a major threat in the United States.

The outcome, which is based on official data, showed 1,017 deaths recorded on Tuesday; Which brings the number of deaths due to the pandemic to just under 623,000, in the largest number of deaths officially announced by any country in the world.

The last time the United States recorded more than 1,000 deaths a day from the virus was in March.

Reuters

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