Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesKey FactsThe United States surpassed the 20 million case threshold on Friday afternoon after adding roughly 227,000 confirmed cases Thursday, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker. Nearly 25% of all confirmed Covid-19 cases have been in the United States, which has nearly double the 10.3 million cases reported in India, the world's second hardest-hit country. The milestone comes just two days after the pandemic's deadliest day in the country, with 3,744 reported deaths reported Wednesday. That's the number of coronavirus cases around the world, according to Johns Hopkins. Breaks Daily Covid-19 Death Record—Again (Forbes)Biden Will Invoke Defense Production Act To Boost Vaccine Production, Adviser Says (Forbes)

Source: Forbes January 01, 2021 19:41 UTC