Daily new confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surged 45 per cent over the past two weeks, to a record seven-day average of 86,352, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The total U.S. death toll is already more than 232,000, and total confirmed U.S. cases have surpassed nine million. Public health experts fear potentially dire consequences, at least in the short term. Polls showed the public health crisis and the economy were top concerns for many Americans. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)By contrast, Biden has rarely been seen in public without a mask and made public health a key issue.

Source: CBC News November 05, 2020 13:41 UTC