At the same time, about 200,000 new coronavirus cases have been reported daily in recent weeks, with a record high of 252,431 on Dec. 17. The nation’s overall caseload surpassed 19 million Sunday, even as the holidays were expected to cause a lag in reporting. Hospitalizations have exceeded 100,000 since the start of December and hit a peak of 119,000 on Dec. 23. In the United Kingdom, where it was first detected, officials reported a record 41,385 new coronavirus cases Monday. California, the new national hotspot, continues to lead all states in new infections, virus hospitalizations and reported deaths.

Source: Washington Post December 29, 2020 00:45 UTC