ADAs the worldwide total of coronavirus cases surpassed 20 million, the United States remained the epicenter of infections and death. After the first coronavirus cases surfaced in China in December, it took about six months for the worldwide count to reach 10 million. The United States’ seven-day average for deaths was 1,052. ADAt the same time, the virus continued to upend the rhythms and traditions of daily life throughout the United States. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that the country had confirmed four new coronavirus cases, ending a more than 100-day streak without recording any community transmission.

Source: Washington Post August 11, 2020 23:37 UTC