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Coronavirus Deaths Rising In 30 U.S. States Amid Winter Surge

Cases have proliferated in part because of holiday gatherings — and compounded previous surges from Thanksgiving and the return of students to schools.
By AP

Two Million People Have Died Worldwide Due To COVID-19

The milestone was reached just over a year after the coronavirus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
By AP

U.S. Hits Record Coronavirus Deaths In A Single Day — Again

Over 4,400 people were reported dead from COVID-19 across the nation on Tuesday — the highest daily death toll since the pandemic began.
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California Funeral Homes Run Out Of Space As COVID-19 Rages

One Los Angeles funeral home is averaging about 30 body removals a day — six times its normal rate.
By Christopher Weber, AP

UK Hits New Daily Virus Record As Teachers Urge School Closures

A more transmissible variant of the coronavirus appears to be taking its toll: The country has recorded 57,725 new daily cases.
By Pan Pylas, AP

U.S. Records 20 Million COVID-19 Cases As New Year Dawns

The country accounts for almost one-quarter of the total number of coronavirus cases worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: More Than 350,000 People Have Died In The U.S. From COVID-19

HuffPost reporters are tracking the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic.
By HuffPost Staff

December Sees Highest COVID-19 Death Toll In U.S. Since Pandemic Began

President-elect Joe Biden warned last week that the "darkest days" of the pandemic are yet to come.
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California's COVID Crisis: 2 Million Confirmed Cases And Counting

The state had 1 million cases last month. The spike stems largely from ignoring stay-at-home warnings, officials say.
By John Antczak and Don Thompson, AP

Coronavirus Live Updates: Fauci Warns Of Surge In Cases After Holidays

HuffPost reporters are tracking the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic.
By HuffPost Staff, HuffPost