US Sets New Global Record With One Million Covid-19 Cases Recorded In Past 24 Hours

On January 3, more than one million people in the United States were diagnosed with Covid-19 driven by the Omicron variant in 24 hours. With this, the US has made a record of reporting the highest number of cases that any country has ever reported since the pandemic began more than two years ago. This number is almost double the previous record of about 590,000 set just four days ago in the United States. The rise in cases have led to cancellation of flights, shutting down of schools and offices, and over burden on the hospitals. Watch the video to know more.

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