U.S. Coronanvirus Cases Surpass 19 Million

The Hill reports that confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States recorded since the start of the pandemic exceeded 19 million on Sunday, according to Johns Hopkins University . After recording over 100,000 cases in one day for the first time in early November, the country recorded 226,274 cases on Saturday. The COVID Tracking Project estimates that the U.S. averaged 185,000 cases daily between Dec. 19 and Dec. 26. As of press time, a total 332,502 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in the U.S. since the pandemic began. Health experts also warn of a spike in the coming weeks resulting from people traveling and gathering for the holidays. "As we have gone from the late fall to the early winter, the numbers really are quite troubling," said leading U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci. "With the hospitalizations over 120,000, we really are a critical stage. Even though we advise not to gather for Christmas, it's going to happen."