US sets global record of over 1 million daily Covid-19 cases

Johns Hopkins reported 1,688 deaths for the same period, a day after US pandemic adviser Anthony Fauci said the country is experiencing ‘almost a vertical increase’ in cases although the peak may be only weeks away.

(AFP) – The US recorded more than one million Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as the Omicron variant continues to spread at a blistering pace.

Johns Hopkins also reported 1,688 deaths for the same period, a day after top US pandemic adviser Anthony Fauci had said the country is experiencing “almost a vertical increase” in Covid-19 cases but the peak may be only weeks away.